POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CW12 3UJ 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. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £247,495Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Sep 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 26 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 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Sep 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
25 within 800mCW12 3UJ links 0 transport stops within 400m and 25 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Wellspring Church (BCT) at about 500m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
161 within 1200mCW12 3UJ currently links 161 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 57 food and drink, 41 personal services, 27 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Vale Club at about 387m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,741 online job adverts observedCheshire East local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CW12 3UJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CW12 3UJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 25CW12 3UJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 25 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 285, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 61 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£247,495
Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CW12 3UJ, 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
57 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (25), cafe (17), fast food (15).
Amenity group
Personal services
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (29), beauty (12).
Amenity group
Nightlife
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (16), bar (11).
Amenity group
Retail
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4), mobile phone (4), diy (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.
Nightlife
The Vale Club
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Salon 6277
Hairdresser at 18, High Street, Congleton.
Nightlife
Ye Olde White Lion
Pub at 22, High Street, Congleton.
Food and drink
Urban Street Grill
Cafe at 22, High Street, Congleton.
Food and drink
The Hotspot
Restaurant at 26, High Street.
Personal services
Roger’s Barber Shops
Hairdresser at 30, High Street.
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
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School
Primary option in CW12 4RG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Black Firs Primary School
Primary option in CW12 4QJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Buglawton Primary School
Primary option in CW12 2EL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 CW12 3UJ.
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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 CW12 3UJ 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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