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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 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

CM778GN

The Close

CM778GR

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CM778JN

Heycroft Drive

CM778HE

Benton Close

CM778DY

Withies Green

CM778JQ

Jeffreys Road

CM83HQ

Rickstones Road

CM778PJ

Appletree Close

CM778GP

Dovehouse Field

CM83QT

Francis Way

CM83SW

Daniel Way

CM82PQ

Rickstones Road

CM778NZ

Witham Road

CM778JD

Ridlands Close