Postcode CM7 1JF is located in an urban city, within the Braintree West 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is John Ray Park.
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.
Great Notley & Black Notley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Great Notley & Black Notley is £72,253 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 1JF.
Great Notley & Black Notley near CM7 1JF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Braintree | N/A | Walking directions to Braintree |
| 0.8 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Marshalls Park | Small | Walking directions to Marshalls Park |
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 1JF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | 65, Lodge Road, Braintree, CM7 1JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 129, Lister Road, Braintree, CM7 1XW | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 28, Lister Road, Braintree, CM7 1XW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £333,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 7, Meadow Brown Court, Braintree, CM7 1WL | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 4, Meadow Brown Court, Braintree, CM7 1WL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £307,000 |
In the CM7 1JF postcode area, located within Great Notley & Black Notley, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | John Ray Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | John Ray Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Oct 2010. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Notley High School and Sixth Form | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM7 1JF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Notley Cross, Braintree, CM77 7AB | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 1JF, 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 1JF 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.
The median sale price around CM7 1JF in Braintree West is £340,000 (about £379 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CM7 1JF, 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.
The closest station to CM7 1JF is Braintree, about 858 m away.
CM7 1JF 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).
The Member of Parliament for Braintree covering CM7 1JF 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).