Property profile

2 Postmill Drive

CM7 9GP

Bocking Blackwater

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Map showing 2 Postmill Drive, Braintree

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Estimated sale price

£265,000

Semi-Detached sold in Bocking Blackwater

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold07 Jan 2016
£210,000Change since last sale: +£55,000 (+26%)
Annualised change
+2.2% per yearBraintree annualised change (semi-detached) since 2016: +3.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £390 per sq ft
£576 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£186 per sq ft (+48%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Bocking Blackwater
£317,500Estimate vs local median: −£52,000 (−16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area43 m² / 461 sq ft
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection15 Apr 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 Jan 2016£210,000+11%
28 May 2010£190,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bocking Blackwater

Median price: £326,500
Price per sq ft: £377
Sales (last 12 months): 120
Typical range (middle 50%): £294K – £400K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £326,500 (about £377 per square foot) in Bocking Blackwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bocking Blackwater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£445,000£352
Semi-Detached34£317,500£390
Terraced35£300,000£384
Flats11£182,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bocking Blackwater

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bocking Blackwater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331,000£167,500£263,600£257,000
2017£360,000£193,750£279,000£255,000
2018£365,000£198,000£285,000£252,500
2019£351,000£176,250£287,750£263,000
2020£371,250£175,000£275,000£258,000
2021£390,000£173,500£296,500£276,250
2022£452,500£162,500£332,500£305,000
2023£450,000£171,250£350,000£292,500
2024£395,000£190,000£310,000£310,000
2025£400,000£184,750£325,000£285,000
2026£433,125£170,000£315,000£307,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bocking Blackwater.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bocking Blackwater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293£286£297£325
2017£301£304£301£327
2018£314£281£303£316
2019£304£287£313£333
2020£315£279£322£338
2021£331£247£329£326
2022£363£287£386£380
2023£376£297£400£377
2024£373£288£378£390
2025£344£274£372£394
2026£360£268£383£398
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bocking Blackwater.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bocking Blackwater in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 9GP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 9GP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Oct 2025267, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CM7 9EFOtherFreehold£430,000
10 Oct 2025358, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CM7 9EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£372,000
15 May 20268, Cornwall Gardens, Braintree, CM7 9LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,500
10 Oct 202512, Cornwall Gardens, Braintree, CM7 9LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£323,000
28 Aug 2026388, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CM7 9EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Postmill Drive, BraintreeFreehold87 m²£360,000 (2017)
3 Postmill Drive, Braintree-43 m²-

Area insights for CM7 9GP

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Overview

Postcode CM7 9GP is located in an urban city, within the Bocking Blackwater area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Braintree area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Braintree is £49,586 per year. The median sale price in Bocking Blackwater is £326,500 (around £377 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £293,750 and £400,000. The nearest station is Braintree, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Braintree & Bocking Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Braintree has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,244 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Central Braintree has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Central Braintree is £49,586 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 9GP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Braintree near CM7 9GP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Braintree located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM7 9GP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Braintree

N/A

Walking directions to Braintree
0.9 mi

Braintree Freeport

N/A

Walking directions to Braintree Freeport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM7 9GP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBraintree & Bocking Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Braintree & Bocking Recreation Ground
0.5 miKing George's FieldMediumWalking directions to King George's Field
0.2 miFisher Field ParkSmallWalking directions to Fisher Field Park

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
4,884.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.56(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.23(-46%)
Other theft
5.1(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.97(-37%)
Public order
3.97(-22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
90.91%
Other White
17
5.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.35%
Other
3
1.01%
Chinese
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
24.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
17.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.64%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.76%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
49.19%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.74%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the CM7 9GP postcode area, located within Central Braintree, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for CM7 9GP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryGreat Bradfords Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryGreat Bradfords Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryLyons Hall SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM7 9GP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM7 9GP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express242 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CM7 9ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLondis MountbattenBoscawen Gardens, Braintree, CM7 9ULWalking directions to Londis Mountbatten
0.3 miCo-op FoodBartram Avenue South, Braintree, CM7 3PLWalking directions to Co-op Food