Postcode CM7 2BP is located in an urban city, within the Great Notley & Black Notley area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Braintree West & Rayne area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Braintree West & Rayne is £69,283 per year. The median sale price in Great Notley & Black Notley is £430,000 (around £374 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £345,000 and £526,000. The nearest station is Braintree, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Marshalls Park.
Braintree West & Rayne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,742 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Braintree West & Rayne has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Braintree West & Rayne is £69,283 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from CM7 2BP.
Braintree West & Rayne near CM7 2BP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Braintree | N/A | Walking directions to Braintree |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Marshalls Park | Small | Walking directions to Marshalls Park |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Great Notley & Black Notley area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £780,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 76 | £507,500 | £364 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £375,000 | £403 |
| Terraced | 20 | £312,500 | £441 |
| Flats | 10 | £196,000 | £352 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,000 | £162,500 | £300,000 | £293,000 |
| 2017 | £475,000 | £179,548 | £295,000 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | £453,500 | £175,000 | £307,250 | £285,000 |
| 2019 | £471,500 | £166,500 | £311,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £460,000 | £229,995 | £325,000 | £286,000 |
| 2021 | £462,500 | £193,000 | £340,000 | £283,000 |
| 2022 | £529,995 | £198,000 | £383,995 | £329,000 |
| 2023 | £500,000 | £188,000 | £391,998 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | £491,000 | £187,000 | £364,000 | £323,000 |
| 2025 | £535,000 | £191,500 | £360,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £517,500 | £213,000 | £362,500 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £304 | £280 | £315 | £295 |
| 2017 | £324 | £327 | £364 | £348 |
| 2018 | £350 | £342 | £367 | £353 |
| 2019 | £340 | £335 | £346 | £356 |
| 2020 | £332 | £326 | £359 | £337 |
| 2021 | £345 | £323 | £357 | £390 |
| 2022 | £378 | £355 | £380 | £403 |
| 2023 | £378 | £339 | £391 | £414 |
| 2024 | £358 | £348 | £403 | £382 |
| 2025 | £352 | £353 | £379 | £386 |
| 2026 | £364 | £352 | £458 | £442 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 2BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2026 | 16, Cloughton Avenue, Braintree, CM7 2BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £248,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 28, Cloughton Avenue, Braintree, CM7 2BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 22, Cloughton Avenue, Braintree, CM7 2BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £252,500 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 2, Goodwin Close, Braintree, CM7 2BY | Detached | Freehold | £607,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 12, Phoenix Road, Braintree, CM7 2BG | Detached | Freehold | £464,000 |
In the CM7 2BP postcode area, located within Braintree West & Rayne, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Notley Green Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.5 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 | 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 2BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Notley Cross, Braintree, CM77 7AB | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Priory Lane, Braintree, CM77 7AE | Walking directions to Co-op 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 2BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Francesco Patrizio Ricci
Great Notley & Black Notley - Elected 4 May 2023
Graham Butland
Great Notley & Black Notley - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Glencairn Cunningham
Great Notley & Black Notley - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cleverly
Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM7 2BP records about 42 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around CM7 2BP in Great Notley & Black Notley is £430,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CM7 2BP, including Notley Green Primary School (Good), St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Requires improvement) 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 2BP is Braintree, about 1,499 m away.
CM7 2BP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,742 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 2BP is James Cleverly (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Francesco Patrizio Ricci (Conservative and Unionist Party), Graham Butland (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tom Glencairn Cunningham (Conservative and Unionist Party).