POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IG10 1ES 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. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £381,000Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Apr 2026
- 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 22 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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Apr 2026.
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
9 within 400mIG10 1ES links 9 transport stops within 400m and 51 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Durnell Way (BCT) at about 36m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
81 within 1200mIG10 1ES currently links 81 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 31 food and drink, 10 health, 10 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Black Deer at about 449m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
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 IG10 1ES in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IG10 1ES. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17IG10 1ES has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 138, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£381,000
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IG10 1ES, 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
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (13), cafe (12), fast food (6).
Amenity group
Health
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (6), pharmacy (3), chemist (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (5), hairdresser (5).
Amenity group
Retail
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (6), mobile phone (2), electronics (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
The Black Deer
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Plume of Feathers (Ember Inns)
Pub at 123, Church Hill.
Financial services
Sainsburys Bank
Atm at Church Hill, Loughton.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Cash Point
Atm at Church Hill, Loughton.
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
Hereward Primary School
Primary option in IG10 2HR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
High Beech CofE Primary School
Primary option in IG10 4AP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Oaklands School
Primary option in IG10 4RA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for IG10 1ES 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 IG10 1ES.
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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 IG10 1ES 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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