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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

All postcodesin Silver End & Cressing

CM83GZ

Hawkins Close

CM778PZ

Cedar Road

CM778HL

Claud Ince Avenue

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

CM778QL

Obsidian 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

Fir Drive

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