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CM7 4NJ

Spains Hall Road

Three Fields

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Overview

Postcode CM7 4NJ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 8.7 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield is £63,635 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 4NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield near CM7 4NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Braintree located about 8.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
23 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.5(+25%)
Public order
9.01(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.01(+42%)
Other theft
9.01(+65%)
Drugs
6.24(+116%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
392
92.67%
African
9
2.13%
Other White
7
1.65%
Other
5
1.18%
Other Black
3
0.71%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
37.65%
Level 3 (A level)
69
20.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
16.57%
No qualifications
34
10.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.04%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
31.65%
Other forms of private rent
50
31.65%
Owns with a mortgage
34
21.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.39%
Social rents from council
3
1.9%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Three Fields

Median price: £512,000
Price per sq ft: £389
Sales (last 12 months): 75
Typical range (middle 50%): £370K – £676K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Three Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£627,500£384
Flats1£403,000£367
Semi-Detached25£367,500£373
Terraced5£347,500£457

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Three Fields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Three Fields.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Three Fields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Three Fields.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Three Fields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Three Fields in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CM7 4NJ postcode area, located within Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 4NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Ian Ault

Three Fields - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Michael Robert John Staines

Three Fields - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

James Cleverly

Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyBraintreeE14001121
WardThree FieldsE05010385
ParishFinchingfieldE04003897
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Panfield, Finchingfield & BardfieldE02004450
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 005CE01021412
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM7 4NJ

Is CM7 4NJ (Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield) safe?

The area around CM7 4NJ 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.

What is the average house price near CM7 4NJ?

The median sale price around CM7 4NJ in Three Fields is £512,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CM7 4NJ?

CM7 4NJ 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).

Who represents CM7 4NJ (Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Braintree covering CM7 4NJ 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).