POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CW3 9JP postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 8 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £165,000Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 8 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
11 within 400mCW3 9JP links 11 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Madeley Court (BCT) at about 153m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
12 within 1200mCW3 9JP currently links 12 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 3 grocery, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Millers Chemist at about 6m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
665 online job adverts observedNewcastle-under-Lyme local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 719 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CW3 9JP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
8 nearby school rows8 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CW3 9JP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5CW3 9JP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 64, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 45 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£165,000
Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CW3 9JP, 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 (2), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (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.
Health
Millers Chemist
Pharmacy at Newcastle Road, Madeley, Crewe.
Nightlife
Madeley Club
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Raj Takeaway
Fast Food at 5, Poolside.
Food and drink
Homers Sandwich Bar & Cafe
Cafe at Poolside.
Food and drink
Evening Spice Restaurant
Restaurant at Poolside.
Food and drink
Poolside Fish Bar
Fast Food at Poolside.
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
Audlem St James' CofE Primary School
Primary option in CW3 0HH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Betley CofE VC Primary School
Primary option in CW3 9AX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School
Primary option in CW3 9PJ. 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 CW3 9JP.
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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 CW3 9JP with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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