POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CO7 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

CO7 currently groups 897 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Tendring. Aggregate median sold price reads at £350,000 across 3,669 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 72.7% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 98.6% and 5G reaches 38.7% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 20 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 897Live postcode rows grouped under CO7
  • Median sold price in CO7, last 5 years £350,000Based on 3,669 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area TendringUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 20 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in CO7, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 3,669 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 72.7%

Gigabit availability is 72.7%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 98.6%, with 5G at 38.7% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Tendring in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

20 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 20 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,045 mapped stops

Tendring currently links 1,045 mapped transport stops, including 30 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside CO7.

Local business

Score 100/100

Tendring currently links 976 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 363 food and drink, 165 personal services, 153 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

729 online job adverts observed

Tendring local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with CO7 8NQ, Tendring and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in CO7, last 5 years

£350,000

Strong sample. Based on 3,669 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Built from 897 matched postcode rows within the postcode area CO7, with best-fit area context in Tendring.

Local business

CO7 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for CO7
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

363 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (157), cafe (129), restaurant (77).

  • Fast Food: 157 mapped places
  • Cafe: 129 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 77 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

165 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (118), beauty (47).

  • Hairdresser: 118 mapped places
  • Beauty: 47 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

153 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (99), supermarket (27), bakery (12).

  • Convenience: 99 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 27 mapped places
  • Bakery: 12 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

110 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (90), bar (20).

  • Pub: 90 mapped places
  • Bar: 20 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Alresford Primary School

Primary option in CO7 8AU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

Primary option in CO7 7NS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery

Primary option in CO7 0HU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for CO7 8NQ 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 CO7.

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

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CO7 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 CO7.

Open planners and templates