POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CO16 8GW postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.6%. 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 06 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £395,000Based on 57 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 98.6%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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 57 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.6%, with 98.6% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
2 within 400mCO16 8GW links 2 transport stops within 400m and 12 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is White Hart (BCT) at about 147m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
20 within 1200mCO16 8GW currently links 20 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 5 personal services, 3 grocery. The closest mapped place is St Osyth Butchers at about 589m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
729 online job adverts observedTendring local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CO16 8GW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CO16 8GW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17CO16 8GW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 120, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 59 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£395,000
Strong sample. Based on 57 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CO16 8GW, 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
Food and drink
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2), bar (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.
Grocery
St Osyth Butchers
Butcher at 2, Spring Road, St Osyth.
Personal services
Dave's Barber Shop
Hairdresser at Clacton-on-Sea.
Retail
Ellacott Morris Accountancy
Diy at 1, Clacton Road, St Osyth.
Nightlife
The Hoy
Bar at 4, Clacton Road, St Osyth.
Food and drink
Happy House
Fast Food at 8, Colchester Road, St Osyth.
Grocery
Premier St Osyth
Convenience at 1, Spring Road, Clacton On Sea.
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 8GW before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CO16 8GW.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CO16 8GW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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