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CM7 3FE

Crusader Way

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

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Detailed insights for CM7 3FE

Overview

Postcode CM7 3FE is located in an urban city, within the Braintree Central & Beckers Green area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Silver End & Stisted area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Silver End & Stisted is £60,752 per year. The median sale price in Braintree Central & Beckers Green is £260,000 (around £341 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Braintree Freeport, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King George's Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
50.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Silver End & Stisted has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,662 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Silver End & Stisted has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.6%

Approximately 50.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Silver End & Stisted is £60,752 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from CM7 3FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Silver End & Stisted near CM7 3FE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Braintree Freeport located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM7 3FE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Braintree Freeport

N/A

Walking directions to Braintree Freeport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM7 3FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George's FieldMediumWalking directions to King George's Field
0.5 miTwelve Acres Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Twelve Acres Play Area

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
3,269.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.95(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.82(-6%)
Drugs
3.38(+17%)
Public order
3.38(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.38(-47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
376
84.3%
Other White
18
4.04%
Chinese
11
2.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
2.47%
African
9
2.02%
Total population: 446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
75
22.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
20.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
18.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
58
17.16%
No qualifications
51
15.09%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
78
49.37%
Owns with a mortgage
36
22.78%
Owns outright
16
10.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.23%
Shared ownership
12
7.59%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Braintree Central & Beckers Green

Median price: £260,000
Price per sq ft: £341
Sales (last 12 months): 123
Typical range (middle 50%): £180K – £310K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Braintree Central & Beckers Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £590,000.

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 Central & Beckers Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£420,000£375
Semi-Detached32£298,000£373
Terraced44£268,750£356
Flats37£164,000£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Braintree Central & Beckers Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braintree Central & Beckers Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291,000£150,000£242,500£217,000
2017£347,500£155,000£247,500£227,000
2018£375,000£160,000£250,000£231,750
2019£330,000£160,000£248,500£228,000
2020£390,000£155,000£266,250£235,000
2021£327,500£153,000£280,000£247,500
2022£420,000£160,500£305,000£270,000
2023£330,000£166,000£282,500£265,000
2024£382,500£160,000£322,500£271,500
2025£405,000£160,000£311,500£261,000
2026£410,000£165,000£315,000£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braintree Central & Beckers Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braintree Central & Beckers Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310£239£290£280
2017£240£271£307£312
2018£321£269£304£312
2019£298£260£297£299
2020£232£251£297£298
2021£384£269£329£328
2022£396£280£354£388
2023£354£296£375£357
2024£382£262£351£349
2025£369£280£359£341
2026£361£288£387£358
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braintree Central & Beckers Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Braintree Central & Beckers Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 3FE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 3FE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 20263, Crusader Way, Braintree, CM7 3FESemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
24 Jul 20263, Beckers Green Road, Braintree, CM7 3PRSemi-DetachedLeasehold£270,000
27 May 20265, The Ley, Braintree, CM7 3NSTerracedFreehold£330,000
19 Dec 202520, The Ley, Braintree, CM7 3NSDetachedFreehold£430,000
18 Jul 20259, The Ley, Braintree, CM7 3NSDetachedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the CM7 3FE postcode area, located within Silver End & Stisted, there are 2 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 3FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBeckers Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryAlec Hunter AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLyons Hall SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM7 3FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM7 3FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodBraintree Bypass, Braintree, CM7 4PLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miStubbs Lane Convenience Store47 Stubbs Lane, Braintree, CM7 3NRWalking directions to Stubbs Lane Convenience Store
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodUnit 7 Charter Way, Braintree, CM77 8YJWalking directions to M&S Simply 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 3FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan Ayten

Braintree Central & Beckers Green - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Shirley Mason

Braintree Central & Beckers Green - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tom Diamond

Braintree Central & Beckers Green - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

James Cleverly

Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyBraintreeE14001121
ParishBraintree, unparished areaE43000267
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Silver End & StistedE02004457
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 012CE01021367
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CM7 3FE

Is CM7 3FE (Silver End & Stisted) safe?

The area around CM7 3FE records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near CM7 3FE?

The median sale price around CM7 3FE in Braintree Central & Beckers Green is £260,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM7 3FE?

There are 3 schools close to CM7 3FE, including Beckers Green Primary School (Good), Alec Hunter Academy (Good) and Lyons Hall School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CM7 3FE?

The closest station to CM7 3FE is Braintree Freeport, about 998 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM7 3FE?

CM7 3FE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,662 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM7 3FE (Silver End & Stisted) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Braintree covering CM7 3FE is James Cleverly (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jonathan Ayten (Labour Party), Shirley Mason (Labour Party) and Tom Diamond (Labour Party).