POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

E4 6AE postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 10.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 40 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 12 Dec 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 12 Dec 2024Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 40 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £378,500Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2024
  • Gigabit availability 10.8%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 40 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2024.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 10.8%, with 10.8% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

8 within 400m

E4 6AE links 8 transport stops within 400m and 31 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Chingford Fire Station (BCT) at about 66m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Chingford Rail Station at about 1,058m.

Local business

94 within 1200m

E4 6AE currently links 94 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 41 food and drink, 24 personal services, 9 retail. The closest mapped place is The Kings Head at about 281m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched E4 6AE in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

40 nearby school rows

40 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for E4 6AE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 7

E4 6AE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 130, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£378,500

Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2024.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of E4 6AE, 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

41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (19), cafe (13), fast food (9).

Amenity group

Personal services

24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (16), beauty (8).

Amenity group

Retail

9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (8), diy (1).

Amenity group

Nightlife

8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), bar (3).

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 Kings Head

Pub at 2b, Kings Head Hill, Chingford, London.

Food and drink

Helen’s Coffee On The Green

Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

ISO Sushi

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Cugini

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

Personal services

Nails & Cocktails

Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Grill On The Green

Restaurant 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

Ainslie Wood Primary School

Primary option in E4 9DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Chase Lane Primary School

Primary option in E4 8LA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Chingford CofE Primary School

Primary option in E4 7EY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for E4 6AE before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around E4 6AE.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 E4 6AE.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering E4 6AE.