POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CO7 8NQ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 44.9%. 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 17 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £468,450Based on 60 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 44.9%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 60 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 44.9%, with 44.9% 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
6 within 400mCO7 8NQ links 6 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Great Bentley Rail Station (RSE) at about 271m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Great Bentley Rail Station at about 271m.
Local business
8 within 1200mCO7 8NQ currently links 8 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 2 grocery, 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 378m. The current amenity availability signal scores 80/100.
Jobs
729 online job adverts observedTendring local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CO7 8NQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CO7 8NQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11CO7 8NQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 150, and vehicle crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 109 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£468,450
Strong sample. Based on 60 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CO7 8NQ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 80/100
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
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by butcher (1), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at London House, Plough Road, Great Bentley.
Grocery
D. Spence Family Butchers
Butcher at Clearview House, 2, Plough Road, Great Bentley.
Food and drink
China Palace
Fast Food at Plough Road, Great Bentley.
Nightlife
The Plough Inn
Pub at Plough Inn, Plough Road, Great Bentley.
Personal services
The Uber Salon
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Restaurant 43
Restaurant at Restaurant 43, The Green, Great Bentley.
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.
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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 8NQ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CO7 8NQ 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 8NQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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