POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CW7 1GS 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. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 Nov 2022 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £209,495Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Nov 2022
- 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 27 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Nov 2022.
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
14 within 400mCW7 1GS links 14 transport stops within 400m and 50 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Furness Close (BCT) at about 154m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
65 within 1200mCW7 1GS currently links 65 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 19 food and drink, 11 grocery, 10 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Balti at about 327m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,252 online job adverts observedCheshire West and Chester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,017 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CW7 1GS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CW7 1GS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 23CW7 1GS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 196, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 46 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£209,495
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Nov 2022.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CW7 1GS, 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
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (15), cafe (2), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (3), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), bar (4).
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.
Food and drink
The Balti
Restaurant at 3, Over Square.
Personal services
Vino's Barbers
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Riley's Barbershop
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Prime Fast Food
Fast Food at 1-3, Woodford Lane, Winsford.
Food and drink
Over Square Chippy
Fast Food at 6-8, Woodford Lane, Winsford.
Nightlife
Delamere Street Dog
Bar 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
Darnhall Primary School
Primary option in CW7 1JL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School
Primary option in CW7 2EG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Over Hall Community School
Primary option in CW7 1LX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CW7 1GS 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 CW7 1GS.
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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 CW7 1GS 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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