Postcode CM7 1FT is located in an urban city, within the Braintree West 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 124.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 West is £340,000 (around £379 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £402,500. The nearest station is Braintree, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is John Ray Park.
Central Braintree has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,865 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 124.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.3% 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 1FT.
Central Braintree near CM7 1FT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Braintree | N/A | Walking directions to Braintree |
| 1 mi | Braintree Freeport | N/A | Walking directions to Braintree Freeport |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | John Ray Park | Medium | Walking directions to John Ray Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hoppit Mead | Medium | Walking directions to Hoppit Mead |
| 0.4 mi | Weavers Field | Medium | Walking directions to Weavers Field |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £379 per square foot) in Braintree West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £415,000 | £388 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £335,500 | £380 |
| Terraced | 19 | £297,000 | £368 |
| Flats | 6 | £145,750 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £100,000 | £270,000 | £239,000 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £130,500 | £278,250 | £255,000 |
| 2018 | £338,750 | £161,000 | £295,000 | £261,625 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £175,000 | £280,000 | £257,500 |
| 2020 | £356,000 | £209,250 | £270,000 | £256,500 |
| 2021 | £405,000 | £155,000 | £309,000 | £259,000 |
| 2022 | £419,000 | £180,500 | £332,500 | £288,750 |
| 2023 | £447,500 | £195,000 | £338,500 | £287,500 |
| 2024 | £427,500 | £236,950 | £319,000 | £279,000 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £150,000 | £319,000 | £289,500 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £160,000 | £340,000 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279 | £229 | £323 | £301 |
| 2017 | £336 | £255 | £325 | £300 |
| 2018 | £322 | £272 | £348 | £311 |
| 2019 | £296 | £271 | £313 | £299 |
| 2020 | £321 | £313 | £320 | £291 |
| 2021 | £360 | £264 | £348 | £330 |
| 2022 | £382 | £285 | £377 | £393 |
| 2023 | £370 | £282 | £399 | £362 |
| 2024 | £370 | £294 | £372 | £353 |
| 2025 | £377 | £259 | £372 | £330 |
| 2026 | £383 | £355 | £381 | £392 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 1FT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 16, St Michaels Mews, Braintree, CM7 1GB | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 15, St Michaels Mews, Braintree, CM7 1GB | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 10, St Michaels Mews, Braintree, CM7 1GB | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 11, Old Shell Court, Braintree, CM7 2DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 3, Coronation Avenue, Braintree, CM7 1EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £283,000 |
In the CM7 1FT postcode area, located within Central Braintree, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2018. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM7 1FT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Market Place, Braintree, CM7 1ES | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 23 Bank Street, Braintree, CM7 1UG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Tofts Walk, Braintree, CM7 1XH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 86 Panfield Lane, Braintree, CM7 2TL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 150 Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QS | Walking directions to Londis |
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 1FT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Prime
Braintree West - Elected 4 May 2023
Mary Clark Cunningham
Braintree West - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cleverly
Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM7 1FT records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CM7 1FT in Braintree West is £340,000 (about £379 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CM7 1FT, including St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree (Good), St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Requires improvement) and John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM7 1FT is Braintree, about 551 m away.
CM7 1FT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,865 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 1FT is James Cleverly (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: George Prime (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mary Clark Cunningham (Conservative and Unionist Party).