POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
EN9 3LY postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 02 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £275,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 11 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
4 within 400mEN9 3LY links 4 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Tillingham Court (BCT) at about 336m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
6 within 1200mEN9 3LY currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 2 nightlife, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Co-Op at about 577m. The current amenity availability signal scores 50/100.
Jobs
986 online job adverts observedEpping Forest local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,155 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched EN9 3LY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for EN9 3LY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17EN9 3LY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 179, and vehicle crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£275,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EN9 3LY, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 50/100
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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (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.
Grocery
Co-Op (The Co-operative Group)
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Junction 26 Truck Stop
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Lakeside Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Queen's Head
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Primo Piatto
Restaurant at Honey Lane.
Nightlife
The Woodbine Inn
Pub at Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey.
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
Hillhouse CofE Primary School
Primary option in EN9 3EL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Leverton Primary School
Primary option in EN9 3BE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Nazeing Primary School
Primary option in EN9 2HS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for EN9 3LY 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around EN9 3LY.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like EN9 3LY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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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 EN9 3LY.
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Ask vetted agents
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