POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IG9 5UE 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 07 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £455,000Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 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 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 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 400mIG9 5UE links 6 transport stops within 400m and 16 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Russell Road (BCT) at about 264m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
51 within 1200mIG9 5UE currently links 51 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 17 personal services, 15 food and drink, 7 retail. The closest mapped place is G. C. Johnson Ltd at about 346m. 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 IG9 5UE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
5 nearby school rows5 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IG9 5UE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10IG9 5UE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 74, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 52 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£455,000
Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IG9 5UE, 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
Personal services
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (8).
Amenity group
Food and drink
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (7), restaurant (6), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Retail
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (6), hardware (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
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.
Retail
G. C. Johnson Ltd
Hardware at 30,32, High Road.
Grocery
Select
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at 18-22, High Road, Buckhurst Hill.
Nightlife
Bald Faced Stag (Toby Carvery)
Pub at High Road, Buckhurst Hill.
Grocery
Buckhurst Hill Store
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station at Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill.
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
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School
Primary option in IG9 6DS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Daiglen School
Primary option in IG9 5LG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Loyola Preparatory School
Primary option in IG9 5NH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for IG9 5UE 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 IG9 5UE.
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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 IG9 5UE 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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