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CM7 3PJ

Cressing Road

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

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Detailed insights for CM7 3PJ

Overview

Postcode CM7 3PJ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 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
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Silver End & Stisted has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,789 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Silver End & Stisted has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.6%

Approximately 26.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 3PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Silver End & Stisted near CM7 3PJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM7 3PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Braintree Freeport

N/A

Walking directions to Braintree Freeport
0.7 mi

Braintree

N/A

Walking directions to Braintree

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
2,679.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.68(-12%)
Drugs
6.39(+121%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.03(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.61(-60%)
Public order
4.61(-10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
88.92%
Other White
10
2.99%
Indian
9
2.69%
Other Asian
4
1.2%
Bangladeshi
3
0.9%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
26.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
17.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
17.22%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.45%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
36.71%
Other social rented
38
24.05%
Owns with a mortgage
37
23.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.66%
Social rents from council
4
2.53%
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 3PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 3PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Nov 2025210A, Cressing Road, Braintree, CM7 3PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£311,000
30 May 2025Flat 29, Iron View, Cressing Road, Braintree, CM7 3NAFlatsLeasehold£161,500
23 Apr 202622, Marks Garden, Braintree, CM7 3NUTerracedFreehold£285,000
29 May 2025158, Cressing Road, Braintree, CM7 3PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
26 Feb 20262, Clockhouse Way, Braintree, CM7 3REFlatsLeasehold£139,000

Schools

In the CM7 3PJ postcode area, located within Silver End & Stisted, there are 4 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 3PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryAlec Hunter AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBeckers Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLyons Hall SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM7 3PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodBartram Avenue South, Braintree, CM7 3PLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miStubbs Lane Convenience Store47 Stubbs Lane, Braintree, CM7 3NRWalking directions to Stubbs Lane Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco Express242 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CM7 9ELWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3PJ, 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 012DE01021369
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CM7 3PJ

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

The area around CM7 3PJ records about 57 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, drugs and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CM7 3PJ?

The median sale price around CM7 3PJ 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 3PJ?

There are 5 schools close to CM7 3PJ, including Alec Hunter Academy (Good), Beckers Green Primary School (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 3PJ?

The closest station to CM7 3PJ is Braintree Freeport, about 854 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM7 3PJ?

CM7 3PJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,789 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Braintree covering CM7 3PJ 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).