Postcode CM7 2QS is located in an urban city, within the Bocking South area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Braintree West & Rayne area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.5 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 Braintree West & Rayne is £69,283 per year. The median sale price in Bocking South is £290,000 (around £330 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £365,000. The nearest station is Braintree, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Braintree West & Rayne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,779 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Braintree West & Rayne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 2QS.
Braintree West & Rayne near CM7 2QS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Braintree | N/A | Walking directions to Braintree |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £330 per square foot) in Bocking South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £535,000 | £399 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £330,000 | £361 |
| Terraced | 16 | £292,500 | £332 |
| Flats | 28 | £188,000 | £282 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £450,000 | £167,000 | £246,500 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | £365,000 | £180,000 | £265,000 | £255,000 |
| 2018 | £410,000 | £181,000 | £280,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £417,498 | £167,750 | £273,750 | £249,000 |
| 2020 | £499,995 | £160,000 | £295,000 | £242,250 |
| 2021 | £529,995 | £178,000 | £293,500 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £477,500 | £183,500 | £320,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £415,000 | £192,500 | £330,000 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £180,000 | £337,975 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | £535,000 | £172,500 | £316,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £191,000 | £350,000 | £292,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222 | £280 | £285 | £282 |
| 2017 | £325 | £288 | £292 | £266 |
| 2018 | £307 | £277 | £299 | £285 |
| 2019 | £364 | £293 | £301 | £285 |
| 2020 | £362 | £262 | £327 | £272 |
| 2021 | £365 | £265 | £317 | £305 |
| 2022 | £378 | £306 | £397 | £355 |
| 2023 | £429 | £304 | £363 | £358 |
| 2024 | £388 | £294 | £359 | £336 |
| 2025 | £445 | £267 | £347 | £339 |
| 2026 | £332 | £297 | £359 | £320 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 2QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2025 | 160, Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QS | Other | Freehold | £1,760,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Apple Green Service Station, Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QS | Other | Freehold | £2,700,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 148, Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QS | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 261, Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QF | Other | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Peartree House, Penticton Road, Braintree, CM7 2NP | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the CM7 2QS postcode area, located within Braintree West & Rayne, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Tabor Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM7 2QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | 150 Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 86 Panfield Lane, Braintree, CM7 2TL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 2QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jack Peter Richard Edwards
Bocking South - Elected 4 May 2023
Moia Thorogood
Bocking South - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cleverly
Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM7 2QS 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around CM7 2QS in Bocking South is £290,000 (about £330 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CM7 2QS, including St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Requires improvement), Tabor Academy (Requires improvement) and St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM7 2QS is Braintree, about 1,295 m away.
CM7 2QS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,779 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 2QS is James Cleverly (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jack Peter Richard Edwards (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Moia Thorogood (Labour Party).