POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CO16 0FG postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 71.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 16 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 02 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £545,000Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026
  • Gigabit availability 71.4%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 16 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 71.4%, with 71.4% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

6 within 400m

CO16 0FG links 6 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Thorpe Memorial (BCT) at about 192m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Thorpe-le-Soken Rail Station at about 923m.

Local business

16 within 1200m

CO16 0FG currently links 16 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 personal services, 4 food and drink, 4 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Lifehouse Restaurant at about 295m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

729 online job adverts observed

Tendring local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched CO16 0FG in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

16 nearby school rows

16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CO16 0FG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 24

CO16 0FG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 24 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 124, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 70 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£545,000

Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CO16 0FG, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Personal services

5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (2).

Amenity group

Food and drink

4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (3), fast food (1).

Amenity group

Nightlife

4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3), bar (1).

Amenity group

Health

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (1), pharmacy (1).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Food and drink

Lifehouse Restaurant

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

Nightlife

Lifehouse Bar

Bar in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Sunu's

Restaurant at Chinese Cottage Restaurant, High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken.

Nightlife

The Bell Inn

Pub at High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken.

Nightlife

The Crown

Pub at High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken.

Health

J&A Hanks Opticians

Optician at J&A Hanks Opticians, High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Cann Hall Primary School

Primary option in CO16 8DA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Engaines Primary School and Nursery

Primary option in CO16 9PH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Ravens Academy

Primary option in CO16 8TZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for CO16 0FG before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CO16 0FG.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CO16 0FG with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CO16 0FG.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering CO16 0FG.