Postcode CM7 1FR is located in an urban city, within the Braintree South area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Braintree South area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Braintree South is £51,974 per year. The median sale price in Braintree South is £310,000 (around £364 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £227,500 and £348,500. The nearest station is Braintree Freeport, about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Brain Valley Park.
Braintree South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,716 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Braintree South has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Braintree South is £51,974 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from CM7 1FR.
Braintree South near CM7 1FR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Braintree Freeport located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Braintree Freeport | N/A | Walking directions to Braintree Freeport |
| 0.6 mi | Braintree | N/A | Walking directions to Braintree |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brain Valley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brain Valley Park |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Braintree South area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,500 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £420,000 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £325,000 | £384 |
| Terraced | 32 | £283,750 | £371 |
| Flats | 12 | £160,500 | £287 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349,995 | £129,500 | £250,000 | £236,995 |
| 2017 | £303,000 | £133,000 | £260,000 | £242,475 |
| 2018 | £337,000 | £129,250 | £260,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £369,000 | £148,000 | £257,750 | £236,099 |
| 2020 | £338,750 | £170,000 | £265,500 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | £372,500 | £171,250 | £298,500 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £403,000 | £173,000 | £308,750 | £284,500 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £172,000 | £320,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £170,000 | £315,000 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | £398,000 | £157,000 | £324,000 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £160,500 | £320,000 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301 | £244 | £295 | £314 |
| 2017 | £313 | £272 | £342 | £283 |
| 2018 | £366 | £263 | £325 | £326 |
| 2019 | £320 | £248 | £334 | £318 |
| 2020 | £336 | £293 | £323 | £308 |
| 2021 | £341 | £307 | £353 | £340 |
| 2022 | £382 | £301 | £388 | £382 |
| 2023 | £405 | £293 | £376 | £340 |
| 2024 | £381 | £302 | £366 | £354 |
| 2025 | £359 | £301 | £396 | £395 |
| 2026 | £356 | £302 | £372 | £369 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 1FR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2025 | 7, Putter Court, Braintree, CM7 1FR | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 38, Mill Park Drive, Braintree, CM7 1XF | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 70, Mill Park Drive, Braintree, CM7 1XF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 124, Mill Park Drive, Braintree, CM7 1XF | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 124, Mill Park Drive, Braintree, CM7 1XF | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the CM7 1FR postcode area, located within Braintree South, there are 3 primary and 2 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 | John Ray Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Oct 2010. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | John Ray Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2020. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM7 1FR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Unit 7 Charter Way, Braintree, CM77 8YJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Stubbs Lane Convenience Store | 47 Stubbs Lane, Braintree, CM7 3NR | Walking directions to Stubbs Lane Convenience Store |
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 1FR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin James Bowers
Braintree South - Elected 4 May 2023
Martin John Green
Braintree South - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cleverly
Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM7 1FR records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CM7 1FR in Braintree South is £310,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CM7 1FR, including Alec Hunter Academy (Good), John Ray Infant School (Good) and John Ray Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM7 1FR is Braintree Freeport, about 178 m away.
CM7 1FR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,716 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 1FR is James Cleverly (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kevin James Bowers (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Martin John Green (Labour Party).