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CM7 1HF

Notley Road

Braintree South

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Overview

Postcode CM7 1HF is located in an urban city, within the Braintree South area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Great Notley & Black Notley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Notley & Black Notley is £72,253 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, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is John Ray Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Great Notley & Black Notley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,625 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Great Notley & Black Notley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.8%

Approximately 23.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Great Notley & Black Notley is £72,253 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 1HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Notley & Black Notley near CM7 1HF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM7 1HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Braintree

N/A

Walking directions to Braintree
0.7 mi

Braintree Freeport

N/A

Walking directions to Braintree Freeport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM7 1HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miJohn Ray ParkMediumWalking directions to John Ray Park
0.2 miHoppit MeadMediumWalking directions to Hoppit Mead
0.4 miMarshalls ParkSmallWalking directions to Marshalls Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
3,393.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.32(-51%)
Vehicle crime
4.12(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.95(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.36(-63%)
Public order
1.18(-77%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
86.93%
Other White
21
7.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.77%
Indian
3
1.06%
Other Asian
3
1.06%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
21.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
17.78%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
15.11%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
39.68%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.67%
Other social rented
20
15.87%
Social rents from council
10
7.94%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Braintree South

Median price: £310,000
Price per sq ft: £364
Sales (last 12 months): 91
Typical range (middle 50%): £228K – £349K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Braintree South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£420,000£360
Semi-Detached34£325,000£384
Terraced32£283,750£371
Flats12£160,500£287

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Braintree South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braintree South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braintree South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braintree South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braintree South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Braintree South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 1HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 1HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 2026124, Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£442,500
28 Aug 202611, Buckwoods Road, Braintree, CM7 1DYTerracedFreehold£310,000
17 Jul 202631, Buckwoods Road, Braintree, CM7 1DYTerracedFreehold£285,000
10 Jul 202610, Buckwoods Road, Braintree, CM7 1DYTerracedFreehold£210,000
01 Sept 202640, Lodge Road, Braintree, CM7 1JADetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the CM7 1HF postcode area, located within Great Notley & Black Notley, there are 4 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.

Nearby schools for CM7 1HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryJohn Ray Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miPrimaryJohn Ray Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryNotley High School and Sixth FormAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM7 1HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM7 1HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodChallis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1ANWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Braintree district.

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,280
Band E£2,787
Band F£3,294
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,561

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM7 1HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kevin James Bowers

Braintree South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Martin John Green

Braintree South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

James Cleverly

Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyBraintreeE14001121
WardBraintree SouthE05010369
ParishBraintree, unparished areaE43000267
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Notley & Black NotleyE02004458
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 013BE01021371
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CM7 1HF

Is CM7 1HF (Great Notley & Black Notley) safe?

The area around CM7 1HF records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CM7 1HF?

The median sale price around CM7 1HF in Braintree South is £310,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM7 1HF?

There are 6 schools close to CM7 1HF, including John Ray Junior School (Good), John Ray Infant School (Good) and Notley High School and Sixth Form (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CM7 1HF?

The closest station to CM7 1HF is Braintree, about 610 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM7 1HF?

CM7 1HF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,625 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM7 1HF (Great Notley & Black Notley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Braintree covering CM7 1HF 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).