Area360 logo

Find postcode

Silver End & Cressing

Interactive map displaying Silver End & Cressing

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 £60,132 per year. There are 7 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

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Silver End & Cressing area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £745,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Silver End & Cressing over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£464,995
Flats8£170,000
Semi-Detached52£350,000
Terraced18£285,000

10 years median price trend in Silver End & Cressing

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Silver End & Cressing.

All postcodes in 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

Silver End & Cressing

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

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

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

CM83GZ

Hawkins Close

CM778HL

Claud Ince Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.