Postcode CM7 4JR is located in a rural village, within the Three Fields area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield is £63,635 per year. The median sale price in Three Fields is £512,000 (around £389 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £370,000 and £676,250. The nearest station is Braintree, about 7.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,624 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield is £63,635 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 4JR.
Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield near CM7 4JR 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 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £512,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Three Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £627,500 | £384 |
| Flats | 1 | £403,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £367,500 | £373 |
| Terraced | 5 | £347,500 | £457 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £526,750 | £290,000 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | £485,000 | £320,000 | £281,250 |
| 2018 | £462,500 | £305,000 | £319,250 |
| 2019 | £500,000 | £310,000 | £299,000 |
| 2020 | £475,000 | £350,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | £550,000 | £345,000 | £410,000 |
| 2022 | £620,000 | £392,500 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £315,000 | £313,500 |
| 2024 | £549,950 | £363,000 | £355,000 |
| 2025 | £710,000 | £368,500 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | £605,000 | £371,250 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326 | £325 | £374 |
| 2017 | £313 | £324 | £376 |
| 2018 | £318 | £337 | £369 |
| 2019 | £330 | £310 | £394 |
| 2020 | £347 | £367 | £332 |
| 2021 | £352 | £370 | £404 |
| 2022 | £380 | £399 | £420 |
| 2023 | £407 | £322 | £467 |
| 2024 | £424 | £361 | £380 |
| 2025 | £403 | £386 | £457 |
| 2026 | £354 | £357 | £431 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 4JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 9, The Grange, Braintree, CM7 4FT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 10, The Grange, Braintree, CM7 4FT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £699,995 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 11, The Grange, Braintree, CM7 4FT | Detached | Freehold | £1,019,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | The Stables, Great Wincey Farm, Brent Hall Road, Braintree, CM7 4JZ | Detached | Freehold | £1,315,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Great Wincey Farmhouse, Brent Hall Road, Braintree, CM7 4JZ | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 |
In the CM7 4JR postcode area, located within Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield, there are 1 primary and 0 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 | Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2013. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM7 4JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Village Stores | Braintree, CM7 4LT | Walking directions to Village Stores |
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 4JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Ian Ault
Three Fields - Elected 4 May 2023
Michael Robert John Staines
Three Fields - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cleverly
Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM7 4JR records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM7 4JR in Three Fields is £512,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CM7 4JR, including Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM7 4JR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,624 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 4JR is James Cleverly (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark Ian Ault (Independent) and Michael Robert John Staines (Independent).