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Silver End & Cressing

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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 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 122 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Silver End & Cressing area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £810,000.

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
Detached38£454,998
Flats8£162,500
Semi-Detached56£343,500
Terraced20£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

CM83RF

Broadway

CM778GE

Crozier Drive

CM83GJ

Radley Avenue

CM83FX

Tait Avenue

CM778GA

Galleys Corner

CM778JH

Jeffreys Road

CM778GL

Sutton Park

CM778HG

Longacre Road

CM83HB

London Road

CM778NT

Bulford Mill Lane

CM83PD

Tusser Close

CM83QD

Boars Tye Road

CM83RD

Broadway

CM778EZ

Braintree Road

CM778PD

Witham Road

CM83RZ

School Road

CM83RY

Valentine Way

CM778JA

Claud Ince Avenue

CM82TA

Conrad Road

CM778HS

Leyfield

CM778HZ

The Close

CM83GN

Dowsett Drive

CM83RT

Stretford Court

CM778DL

Long Green

CM83PF

Beech Road

CM83RA

Broadway

CM83HJ

Rectory Lane

CM778HU

Braintree Road

CM778HF

Evelyn Wood Road

CM83RS

Leicester Court

CM778GX

Drory Way

CM83XR

Francis Way

CM83GH

Boars Tye Road

CM778JF

Hawbush Green

CM83FE

Green Mews

CM778JW

Clayton Close

CM83GE

Clare Drive

CM83GD

Hennell Close

CM83QP

Manors Way

CM778HR

Mill Lane

CM778PH

Polecat Road

CM83XN

Broadway

CM83RB

Broadway

CM778DQ

The Street

CM83TX

Tarecroft Way

CM83GS

Lyons Square

CM778GH

Howlett Place

CM83HF

Oak Road

CM778FF

Lanham Farm Road

CM83QL

Runnacles Street

CM83FN

Wood Grove

CM83ZQ

Quantrill Grove

CM83RL

Broomfield

CM778HP

Mill Lane

CM778HN

Mill Lane

CM83PG

Church Road

CM83SF

Western Road

CM83QA

Boars Tye Road

CM83SB

Western Close

CM83GG

Quennell Mews

CM778PG

Church Road

CM83HD

Foxmead

CM83ZD

Beehive Avenue

CM778DP

Ashes Road

CM778NY

Hawbush Green

CM83SS

Daniel Way

CM83QZ

Broadway

CM83PN

Boars Tye Road

CM778PW

Laxton Lane

CM778GF

Halls Grove

CM83SP

Abraham Drive

CM778GG

Braintree Road

CM778QE

Silver End & Cressing

CM778HB

Braintree Road

CM778FQ

Ashes Corner

CM83RE

Broadway

CM778HW

Mill Lane

CM83SQ

Grooms Lane

CM778DN

Ashes Road

CM778JL

Heycroft Drive

CM83HR

Henry Dixon Road

CM778PS

Bramley Close

CM778JR

Joslin Croft

CM778QJ

Pine Road

CM778DG

The Street

CM778HT

Braintree Road

CM83GP

Jewitt Way

CM778QH

Mulberry Avenue

CM778PX

Lanham Farm Road

CM83WL

Casement Close

CM778PA

Station Road

CM83XW

Broadway

CM778JP

Jeffreys Road

CM83XP

Magdalene Crescent

CM83SG

Western Road

CM83SN

Joseph Gardens

CM778GN

The Close

CM778GR

Stilemans Wood

CM778JN

Heycroft Drive

CM778HE

Benton Close

Data Sources

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