Postcode CM7 2RJ is located in an urban city, within the Bocking South area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Braintree area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Braintree is £49,586 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Weavers Field.
Central Braintree has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,865 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Central Braintree has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Braintree is £49,586 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 2RJ.
Central Braintree near CM7 2RJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Weavers Field | Medium | Walking directions to Weavers Field |
| 0.5 mi | Braintree & Bocking Public Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Braintree & Bocking Public Gardens |
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 2RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | 115, Nottage Crescent, Braintree, CM7 2TF | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 2, St Joseph Court, Old St Michaels Drive, Braintree, CM7 2AH | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 41, Chadwick Drive, Braintree, CM7 2QX | Flats | Leasehold | £192,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 11, Chadwick Drive, Braintree, CM7 2QX | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 39, Chadwick Drive, Braintree, CM7 2QX | Flats | Leasehold | £174,000 |
In the CM7 2RJ postcode area, located within Central Braintree, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2018. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM7 2RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 86 Panfield Lane, Braintree, CM7 2TL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 150 Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 23 Bank Street, Braintree, CM7 1UG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Tofts Walk, Braintree, CM7 1XH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 2RJ, 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 2RJ records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around CM7 2RJ in Bocking South is £290,000 (about £330 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CM7 2RJ, including St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree (Good), St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Requires improvement) and John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM7 2RJ is Braintree, about 1,016 m away.
CM7 2RJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,865 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 2RJ 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).