Postcode CM7 2LH is located in an urban city, within the Braintree West area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Braintree West & Rayne area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hoppit Mead.
Braintree West & Rayne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,819 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Braintree West & Rayne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from CM7 2LH.
Braintree West & Rayne near CM7 2LH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Braintree | N/A | Walking directions to Braintree |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hoppit Mead | Medium | Walking directions to Hoppit Mead |
| 0.1 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 2LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 55, London Road, Braintree, CM7 2LF | Terraced | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 73, London Road, Braintree, CM7 2LF | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 99, London Road, Braintree, CM7 2LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 8, Marshalls Road, Braintree, CM7 2LL | Detached | Freehold | £747,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 19, Marshalls Road, Braintree, CM7 2LL | Other | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the CM7 2LH postcode area, located within Braintree West & Rayne, there are 6 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 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. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | John Ray Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2020. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM7 2LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Notley Cross, Braintree, CM77 7AB | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 150 Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Market Place, Braintree, CM7 1ES | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 2LH, 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 2LH records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, drugs and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CM7 2LH in Braintree West is £340,000 (about £379 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CM7 2LH, including St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Requires improvement), Notley High School and Sixth Form (Good) and John Ray Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM7 2LH is Braintree, about 913 m away.
CM7 2LH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,819 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 2LH 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).