POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CO16 9GF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 94.3%. 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 31 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £285,000Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2025
- Gigabit availability 94.3%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 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 94.3%, with 94.3% 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
13 within 800mCO16 9GF links 0 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Faraday Close (BCT) at about 520m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
29 within 1200mCO16 9GF currently links 29 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 6 personal services, 6 retail. The closest mapped place is Choice at about 383m. 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 9GF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CO16 9GF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20CO16 9GF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 183, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 89 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£285,000
Strong sample. Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CO16 9GF, 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
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), cafe (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Retail
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (5), department store (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5).
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.
Retail
Choice
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Heavenly Coffee & Cakes
Cafe at Clacton Factory Shopping Village, Unit 10, Stephenson Road West, Clacton-on-Sea.
Retail
Cotton Traders
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Beauty Outlet
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Klass
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
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 9GF 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CO16 9GF.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CO16 9GF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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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 9GF.
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Ask vetted agents
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