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CM7 1WY

Notley Road

Braintree West

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Detailed insights for CM7 1WY

Overview

Postcode CM7 1WY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hoppit Mead.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.9%
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

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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 1WY.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Notley & Black Notley near CM7 1WY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM7 1WY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 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 1WY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHoppit MeadMediumWalking directions to Hoppit Mead
0.5 miMarshalls ParkSmallWalking directions to Marshalls Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
1,154.4 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
264
87.42%
Other White
22
7.28%
African
4
1.32%
Irish
4
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.99%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
22.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
22.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.18%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.03%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
39.52%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.87%
Other social rented
14
11.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.45%
Social rents from council
7
5.65%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Braintree West

Median price: £340,000
Price per sq ft: £379
Sales (last 12 months): 91
Typical range (middle 50%): £300K – £403K

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.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£415,000£388
Semi-Detached36£335,500£380
Terraced19£297,000£368
Flats6£145,750£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Braintree West

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 1WY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 1WY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 2026189, Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
17 Apr 2026233, Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1HGTerracedFreehold£360,000
04 Sept 2025231, Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1HGTerracedFreehold£422,500
20 Jun 2025215, Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
18 Aug 2026129, Lister Road, Braintree, CM7 1XWTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

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

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

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM7 1WY
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 1WY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George Prime

Braintree West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Mary Clark Cunningham

Braintree West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

James Cleverly

Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyBraintreeE14001121
WardBraintree WestE05010370
ParishBraintree, unparished areaE43000267
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Notley & Black NotleyE02004458
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 013BE01021371
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2005-11-01

Frequently asked questions about CM7 1WY

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

The area around CM7 1WY 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 1WY?

The median sale price around CM7 1WY in Braintree West is £340,000 (about £379 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM7 1WY?

There are 5 schools close to CM7 1WY, including John Ray Infant School (Good), John Ray Junior 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 1WY?

The closest station to CM7 1WY is Braintree, about 1,066 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM7 1WY?

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

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