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About

Silver End & Cressing ward is located in the Braintree district of Essex. The area encompasses the distinct villages of Silver End and Cressing, set within a landscape of agricultural fields and smaller residential developments. The ward is primarily residential, with local services centred around each village's core. Transport connections are provided by the A12 road which runs to the south, linking the area to wider Essex.

A notable feature is Silver End's heritage as a model village, built in the 1920s by the Crittall window manufacturing company. Many original white-rendered houses with distinctive metal-framed windows remain. Cressing is historically known for Cressing Temple, a medieval site founded by the Knights Templar. The local economy includes farming and some light industry, with a mix of older housing and more recent developments shaping the communities.

Area overview

On average Silver End & Cressing has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 17.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Silver End & Cressing is £60,122 per year. The median sale price in Silver End & Cressing is £335,000 (around £370 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £288,000 and £416,625. There are 5 schools in Silver End & Cressing: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Silver End & Cressing is home to around 7,048 people, with a population density of about 284.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Silver End & Cressing Population
7,048
Population density
284.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.44(+28%)
Other theft
12.2(+123%)
Public order
8.94(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.38(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.24(+14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,449
91.48%
Other White
173
2.45%
African
67
0.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
49
0.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
47
0.67%
Total population: 7,050

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,321
23.31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,104
19.48%
No qualifications
1,037
18.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
909
16.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
738
13.03%
Total 16+ residents: 5,666

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,081
37.92%
Owns outright
890
31.22%
Other social rented
471
16.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
180
6.31%
Social rents from council
118
4.14%
Total households: 2,851

Property prices in Silver End & Cressing

Median price: £335,000
Price per sq ft: £370
Sales (last 12 months): 131
Typical range (middle 50%): £288K – £417K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £370 per square foot) in Silver End & Cressing area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £810,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Silver End & Cressing over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£490,000£379
Semi-Detached74£328,750£376
Terraced21£270,000£341
Flats2£119,000£285

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Silver End & Cressing

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Silver End & Cressing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£164,750£260,000£221,000
2017£340,000£163,000£275,000£230,000
2018£375,000£170,000£259,500£255,000
2019£367,498£165,000£289,995£228,750
2020£427,500£166,750£287,500£251,750
2021£483,495£167,500£314,995£256,500
2022£499,995£181,000£363,000£287,500
2023£488,498£195,000£350,000£302,500
2024£480,000£182,500£358,500£316,998
2025£454,995£170,000£350,038£293,750
2026£490,000£98,000£325,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Silver End & Cressing.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Silver End & Cressing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277£290£290£277
2017£263£277£292£305
2018£328£265£302£308
2019£374£292£327£309
2020£353£276£298£292
2021£361£282£344£334
2022£378£301£393£356
2023£391£342£388£373
2024£382£300£379£358
2025£375£267£369£337
2026£384£337£390£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Silver End & Cressing.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Silver End & Cressing in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Braintree district.

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,280
Band E£2,787
Band F£3,294
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,561

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Silver End & Cressing ward.

Local councillors

Bob Wright

Silver End & Cressing - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

James Edward Abbott

Silver End & Cressing - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Silver End & Cressing

Is Silver End & Cressing safe?

Silver End & Cressing records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Silver End & Cressing?

The median sale price in Silver End & Cressing is £335,000 (about £370 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Silver End & Cressing?

Silver End & Cressing has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Silver End & Cressing?

Silver End & Cressing scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Silver End & Cressing sits around rank 15,688 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Silver End & Cressing?

The average household income in Silver End & Cressing is around £60,122 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Silver End & Cressing?

Silver End & Cressing is represented by 2 elected councillors: Bob Wright (Green Party) and James Edward Abbott (Green Party).

All postcodesin Silver End & Cressing

CM83RQ

Broadway

CM83HA

London Road

CM83PH

Church Road

CM83QH

Broadway Court

CM83RJ

Walter Way

CM83ZH

Silver End & Cressing

CM778HH

Bulford Close

CM83RU

Bristol Court

CM83GT

Tabner Crescent

CM81RL

Cressing Road

CM83QW

Francis Court

CM83PR

Park Road

CM778HX

Homefield Way

CM778HY

Silver End & Cressing

CM778HQ

The Westerings

CM778PQ

Church Road

CM83PP

Boars Tye Road

CM83QF

Silver Street

CM83GR

Raven Gardens

CM83SA

Western Lane

CM778DJ

Braintree Road

CM778GS

Phillips Crescent

CM778GZ

Tokley Gardens

CM83SY

Crittall Close

CM83QU

Francis Way

CM83HE

Oak Road

CM82PG

Rivenhall Fields

CM778HD

The Westerings

CM83PX

Jubilee Court

CM83RN

Weaversfield

CM83PQ

Church Road

CM83TT

Wylds Close

CM778JJ

Jeffreys Road

CM83ZP

Kerlogue Close

CM778PN

Church Road

CM83GW

Blanchefort Gardens

CM778PF

Church Road

CM83ZE

Honeycomb Close

CM83XS

Dormer Drive

CM83FY

Miller Way

CM82SD

Conrad Road

CM83ZF

Apian Grove

CM83HH

Rickstones Road

CM778PB

Witham Road

CM778JS

Adams Drive

CM778GQ

Dovehouse Field

CM83SR

Rebecca Gardens

CM778NU

Mill Lane

CM83EX

Little Braxted Lane

CM83SD

Western Road

CM778QB

Elderberry Grove

CM778GJ

Moss End

CM778HJ

Claud Ince Avenue

CM778PE

Temple Corner

CM778GW

Latham Road

CM83GU

Butcher Way

CM83RH

Goslings

CM778DW

Ashes Road

CM83PE

St Marys Road

CM778GU

Silver End & Cressing

CM83RP

Temple Lane

CM83QX

Francis Way

CM83WH

Fenestra Way

CM83ZS

Silver End & Cressing

CM83HG

Oak Road

CM778JG

Wrights Avenue

CM778DX

Lanham Farm Road

CM83PJ

Sheepcotes Lane

CM83ZG

Masters Gardens

CM83SL

Bowers Close

CM83QG

Silver Street

CM83ST

Rachael Gardens

CM83QN

Runnacles Street

CM778GY

Newman Avenue

CM83PS

Park Road

CM778PR

Orchard Drive

CM83QS

Francis Way

CM778NX

Mill Lane

CM83HN

Foxden

CM83QY

Temple Lane

CM83QJ

Broadway Court

CM778DR

Lanham Green Road

CM83QQ

Silver Street

CM83WF

Silver End & Cressing

CM83ZN

Dunscombe Drive

CM83QE

Boars Tye Road

CM778NS

Bulford Mill Lane

CM83RR

Temple Lane

CM778DT

Lanham Green

CM778JE

Braintree Road

CM83FL

Wood Grove

CM83QR

Manors Way

CM83SE

Western Road

CM778HA

Silver End & Cressing

CM778JB

Braintree Road

CM83GX

The Drive

CM778DH

Cressing Road

CM83SH

Grooms Lane

CM83RX

Valentine Way

CM83EZ

Braxted Road