Median sold price, last 5 years
£429,995
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CO9 2GL 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. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 29 Aug 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 23 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £429,995Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025
- 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 23 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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025.
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
2 within 400mCO9 2GL links 2 transport stops within 400m and 10 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Churchill Avenue (BCT) at about 351m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
15 within 1200mCO9 2GL currently links 15 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 food and drink, 3 nightlife, 2 financial services. The closest mapped place is Screwfix at about 1,007m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CO9 2GL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CO9 2GL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4CO9 2GL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 75, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CO9 2GL, 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
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), fast food (2), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Financial services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (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.
Retail
Screwfix
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Convenience at Colchester Road, Halstead, Essex.
Food and drink
Jubilee Chinese Foods
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Hardys Menswear
Clothes at 1, Market Hill, Halstead.
Food and drink
HFC
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Griffin
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Gosfield Community Primary School
Primary option in CO9 1ST. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead
Primary option in CO9 1JH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Richard de Clare Community Academy
Primary option in CO9 2JT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CO9 2GL 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CO9 2GL.
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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 CO9 2GL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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