POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CO3 3LG postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 81%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £178,750Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 81%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 25 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 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 81%, with 81% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
14 within 400mCO3 3LG links 14 transport stops within 400m and 41 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Helena School (BCT) at about 214m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Colchester Rail Station at about 543m.
Local business
420 within 1200mCO3 3LG currently links 420 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 169 food and drink, 91 personal services, 51 retail. The closest mapped place is Subway at about 271m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,694 online job adverts observedColchester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,224 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CO3 3LG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CO3 3LG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 16CO3 3LG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 283, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 55 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£178,750
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CO3 3LG, 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
169 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (65), fast food (53), cafe (51).
Amenity group
Personal services
91 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (57), beauty (34).
Amenity group
Retail
51 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (29), mobile phone (14), department store (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (26), bar (15).
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
Subway
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Matha Supermarket
Supermarket at Sheepen Road, Colchester.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food at Colchester Retail Park, Colchester.
Food and drink
KFC
Fast Food at Colchester Retail Park, Colchester.
Food and drink
Starbucks
Cafe at Sheepen Road, Colchester.
Food and drink
Raj Palace
Restaurant at 28, North Station Road, Colchester.
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
Hamilton Primary School
Primary option in CO3 3GB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham
Primary option in CO3 9UE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Home Farm Primary School
Primary option in CO3 4JL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CO3 3LG before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 CO3 3LG.
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 CO3 3LG with the rest of your move shortlist.
Browse articlesRecommended 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 CO3 3LG.
Open planners and templatesFollow 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 CO3 3LG.
Next step