Property profile

7 Highfield Close

Map showing 7, Highfield Close, Braintree

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£340,000

Semi-Detached sold in Bocking North

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £351 per sq ft
£284 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£67 per sq ft (−19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Bocking North
£375,000Estimate vs local median: −£35,000 (−9.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area111 m² / 1,198 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection04 Nov 2008

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Bocking North

Median price: £367,500
Price per sq ft: £346
Sales (last 12 months): 76
Typical range (middle 50%): £294K – £450K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 (about £346 per square foot) in Bocking North area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £1,200,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£483,500£375
Semi-Detached28£375,000£351
Terraced15£330,000£331
Flats9£190,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bocking North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bocking North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£441,250£170,000£240,000£229,998
2017£415,000£175,625£315,000£237,500
2018£418,000£185,000£274,500£250,000
2019£415,000£164,250£291,000£225,000
2020£387,250£170,498£325,000£237,500
2021£515,000£180,000£360,000£263,500
2022£497,500£282,500£332,500£290,000
2023£472,500£230,000£384,950£290,000
2024£440,000£247,500£365,000£290,000
2025£450,000£190,000£374,995£285,000
2026£520,000£182,500£382,500£327,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bocking North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bocking North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£270£271£310
2017£296£286£302£289
2018£292£280£280£289
2019£301£266£299£292
2020£308£239£309£305
2021£356£279£335£311
2022£352£404£382£347
2023£379£315£379£351
2024£402£395£380£359
2025£389£297£351£354
2026£347£311£378£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bocking North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 9SB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 9SB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Sept 202642, Broad Road, Braintree, CM7 9RTDetachedFreehold£565,000
30 Mar 202610, Broad Road, Braintree, CM7 9RTDetachedFreehold£565,000
27 Jun 202517, Elizabeth Lockhart Way, Braintree, CM7 9RHSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
10 Aug 202618, Coulson Gardens, Braintree, CM7 5XFDetachedFreehold£545,000
30 Apr 2026137, Broad Road, Braintree, CM7 9RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£462,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Highfield Close, BraintreeFreehold91 m²£355,000 (2021)
2 Highfield Close, BraintreeFreehold63 m²£295,000 (2022)
4 Highfield Close, BraintreeFreehold89 m²£296,000 (2023)
6, Highfield Close, Braintree-92 m²-
8, Highfield Close, BraintreeFreehold140 m²£370,000 (2007)
11, Highfield Close, BraintreeFreehold142 m²£465,000 (2019)
12 Highfield Close, BraintreeFreehold128 m²£445,000 (2017)
15 Highfield Close, BraintreeFreehold86 m²£220,000 (2012)

Area insights for CM7 9SB

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Overview

Postcode CM7 9SB is located in a rural town, within the Bocking North area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater is £60,692 per year. The median sale price in Bocking North is £367,500 (around £346 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £294,250 and £450,000. The nearest station is Braintree, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,882 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater is £60,692 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater near CM7 9SB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
697.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.11(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.73(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.36(-16%)
Other theft
4.69(-14%)
Other crime
4.02(+105%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
92.74%
Irish
13
4.1%
Other White
9
2.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
28.11%
No qualifications
53
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.23%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.17%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
54.01%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.39%
Other social rented
12
8.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.92%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Schools

In the CM7 9SB postcode area, located within Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater, there are 6 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 9SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryGreat Bradfords Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGreat Bradfords Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryJohn Bunyan Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM7 9SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM7 9SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miOne StopBeech Avenue, Braintree, CM7 5UDWalking directions to One Stop