Postcode CM7 0QH is located in an urban city, within the Braintree Central & Beckers Green area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Braintree area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× 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 Braintree Central & Beckers Green is £260,000 (around £341 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Braintree, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Braintree & Bocking Recreation Ground.
Central Braintree has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,828 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Central Braintree has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% 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.
The average income per household in Central Braintree is £49,586 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 0QH.
Central Braintree near CM7 0QH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Braintree located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Braintree | N/A | Walking directions to Braintree |
| 0.5 mi | Braintree Freeport | N/A | Walking directions to Braintree Freeport |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Braintree & Bocking Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Braintree & Bocking Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | King George's Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George's Field |
| 0.4 mi | John Ray Park | Medium | Walking directions to John Ray Park |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Braintree Central & Beckers Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £420,000 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £298,000 | £373 |
| Terraced | 44 | £268,750 | £356 |
| Flats | 37 | £164,000 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £291,000 | £150,000 | £242,500 | £217,000 |
| 2017 | £347,500 | £155,000 | £247,500 | £227,000 |
| 2018 | £375,000 | £160,000 | £250,000 | £231,750 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £160,000 | £248,500 | £228,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £155,000 | £266,250 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | £327,500 | £153,000 | £280,000 | £247,500 |
| 2022 | £420,000 | £160,500 | £305,000 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £166,000 | £282,500 | £265,000 |
| 2024 | £382,500 | £160,000 | £322,500 | £271,500 |
| 2025 | £405,000 | £160,000 | £311,500 | £261,000 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £165,000 | £315,000 | £262,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310 | £239 | £290 | £280 |
| 2017 | £240 | £271 | £307 | £312 |
| 2018 | £321 | £269 | £304 | £312 |
| 2019 | £298 | £260 | £297 | £299 |
| 2020 | £232 | £251 | £297 | £298 |
| 2021 | £384 | £269 | £329 | £328 |
| 2022 | £396 | £280 | £354 | £388 |
| 2023 | £354 | £296 | £375 | £357 |
| 2024 | £382 | £262 | £351 | £349 |
| 2025 | £369 | £280 | £359 | £341 |
| 2026 | £361 | £288 | £387 | £358 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 0QH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | 125A, Chapel Hill, Braintree, CM7 3QX | Flats | Leasehold | £188,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 83, Chapel Hill, Braintree, CM7 3QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 121, Chapel Hill, Braintree, CM7 3QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £319,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Shaws, Chapel Hill, Braintree, CM7 3QZ | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 136, Chapel Hill, Braintree, CM7 3QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £262,000 |
In the CM7 0QH postcode area, located within Central Braintree, there are 7 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Alec Hunter Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Great Bradfords Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Sept 2011. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM7 0QH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Bartram Avenue South, Braintree, CM7 3PL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 242 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CM7 9EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Braintree district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM7 0QH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Ayten
Braintree Central & Beckers Green - Elected 4 May 2023
Shirley Mason
Braintree Central & Beckers Green - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Diamond
Braintree Central & Beckers Green - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cleverly
Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM7 0QH records about 183 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM7 0QH in Braintree Central & Beckers Green is £260,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CM7 0QH, including Alec Hunter Academy (Good), Great Bradfords Junior School (Good) and Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM7 0QH is Braintree, about 670 m away.
CM7 0QH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,828 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Braintree covering CM7 0QH is James Cleverly (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jonathan Ayten (Labour Party), Shirley Mason (Labour Party) and Tom Diamond (Labour Party).