POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CR4 4FD postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.9%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £285,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 98.9%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 39 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.9%, with 98.9% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
4 within 400mCR4 4FD links 4 transport stops within 400m and 30 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Reynold's Close (BCT) at about 203m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hackbridge at about 677m.
Local business
74 within 1200mCR4 4FD currently links 74 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 27 food and drink, 22 grocery, 9 personal services. The closest mapped place is Shilpa's News at about 297m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedSutton sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Sutton, so the figure describes the region rather than Sutton itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CR4 4FD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CR4 4FD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5CR4 4FD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 94, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 23 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£285,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CR4 4FD, 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
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (17), cafe (6), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (16), greengrocer (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (7), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Retail
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (5), hardware (2), electronics (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
Shilpa's News
Supermarket at 1, Otter Drive, Carshalton.
Grocery
Jalaram Convenience Store (Premier)
Convenience at 7, Seymour Road, Mitcham.
Food and drink
Diamond Kebab
Fast Food at 72, London Road, Mitcham.
Food and drink
China Garden
Fast Food at 70, London Road, Mitcham.
Grocery
A&J Mini Market
Convenience at 68, London Road, Mitcham.
Nightlife
The Red Lion
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
Beecholme Primary School
Primary option in CR4 2HZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Benedict Academy
Primary option in CR4 3BE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bond Primary School
Primary option in CR4 3HG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CR4 4FD 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 CR4 4FD.
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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 CR4 4FD 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 CR4 4FD.
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Ask vetted agents
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