POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CW4 7GR 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. 5 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 31 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £311,495Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 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 5 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: 31 Mar 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
6 within 400mCW4 7GR links 6 transport stops within 400m and 15 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sandiford Road (BCT) at about 174m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Holmes Chapel Rail Station at about 370m.
Local business
38 within 1200mCW4 7GR currently links 38 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 11 personal services, 6 grocery. The closest mapped place is Swan Inn at about 344m. 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 CW4 7GR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
5 nearby school rows5 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CW4 7GR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3CW4 7GR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 40, and other crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£311,495
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CW4 7GR, 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
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (5), cafe (3), fast food (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4), bar (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.
Nightlife
Swan Inn
Pub at 27-29, Station Road.
Food and drink
Pink Garlic
Restaurant at 31, Station Road.
Retail
Screwfix
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Toolstation
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Ten Macclesfield Road
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at Manor Lane.
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
Goostrey Community Primary School
Primary option in CW4 8PE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hermitage Primary School
Primary option in CW4 7NP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holmes Chapel Primary School
Primary option in CW4 7EB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CW4 7GR 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 CW4 7GR.
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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 CW4 7GR 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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