POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CO7 8BL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £352,500Based on 46 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 20 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 46 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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 400mCO7 8BL links 4 transport stops within 400m and 12 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Coach Road Corner (BCT) at about 309m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Alresford (Essex) Rail Station at about 492m.
Local business
12 within 1200mCO7 8BL currently links 12 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 3 grocery, 2 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Pointer at about 412m. 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 CO7 8BL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CO7 8BL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20CO7 8BL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 137, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 78 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£352,500
Strong sample. Based on 46 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CO7 8BL, 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
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2).
Amenity group
Retail
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (1), pet (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.
Nightlife
The Pointer
Pub at Wivenhoe Road, Alresford.
Grocery
Alresford Convenience Store & Post Office
Convenience at 53-55, Station Road, Colchester.
Food and drink
Khusbu Tandoori
Fast Food at 49, Station Road, Alresford.
Food and drink
Alresford Fish Bar
Fast Food at 51, Station Road, Alresford.
Personal services
Sage Hair Studio
Hairdresser at 45.
Food and drink
Old Town
Fast Food at 43, Station Road, Alresford.
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 8BL 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 CO7 8BL.
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 CO7 8BL 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 8BL.
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Ask vetted agents
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