POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CO6 1QN postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 88.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 28 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 25 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £327,500Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 88.6%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 28 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 88.6%, with 88.6% 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
4 within 400mCO6 1QN links 4 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Nicholas Way (BCT) at about 257m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
7 within 1200mCO6 1QN currently links 7 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 2 grocery, 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Chapel Inn at about 891m. The current amenity availability signal scores 70/100.
Jobs
1,240 online job adverts observedBraintree local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CO6 1QN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CO6 1QN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4CO6 1QN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 71, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 49 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£327,500
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CO6 1QN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 70/100
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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
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.
Nightlife
The Chapel Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Bakealicious Tea Room
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at 4-6, Church Street, Colchester, Essex.
Nightlife
Woolpack Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
National Trust Tea-Room
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Lone Wolves Organics
Cafe at 3-7, Market End, Coggeshall.
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
Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School
Primary option in CO6 2DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School
Primary option in CO6 2HA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary option in CO6 1BX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CO6 1QN 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 CO6 1QN.
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 CO6 1QN 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 CO6 1QN.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering CO6 1QN.
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