Postcode CM7 3XD 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 Braintree South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Braintree South is £51,974 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is King George's Field.
Braintree South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,301 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Braintree South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Braintree South is £51,974 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 3XD.
Braintree South near CM7 3XD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Braintree Freeport located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Braintree Freeport | N/A | Walking directions to Braintree Freeport |
| 1 mi | Braintree | N/A | Walking directions to Braintree |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King George's Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George's Field |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £420,000 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £298,000 | £373 |
| Terraced | 44 | £268,750 | £356 |
| Flats | 37 | £164,000 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 3XD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 88, Stubbs Lane, Braintree, CM7 3XB | Terraced | Freehold | £287,500 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 6, Knights Road, Braintree, CM7 3YT | Flats | Leasehold | £87,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 3, Colne Court, Braintree, CM7 3XA | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 335, Cressing Road, Braintree, CM7 3PG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 6, Cheriton Road, Braintree, CM7 3NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £312,000 |
In the CM7 3XD postcode area, located within Braintree South, 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Alec Hunter Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Beckers Green Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Lyons Hall School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM7 3XD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stubbs Lane Convenience Store | 47 Stubbs Lane, Braintree, CM7 3NR | Walking directions to Stubbs Lane Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Braintree Bypass, Braintree, CM7 4PL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Unit 7 Charter Way, Braintree, CM77 8YJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 3XD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Ayten
Braintree Central & Beckers Green - Elected 4 May 2023
Shirley Mason
Braintree Central & Beckers Green - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Diamond
Braintree Central & Beckers Green - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cleverly
Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM7 3XD records about 109 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around CM7 3XD in Braintree Central & Beckers Green is £260,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CM7 3XD, 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.
The closest station to CM7 3XD is Braintree Freeport, about 678 m away.
CM7 3XD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,301 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 3XD 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).