Postcode CM7 4RF 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 low crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below 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 7.2 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 17,802 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
The average income per household in Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield is £63,635 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 4RF.
Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield near CM7 4RF 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 7.2 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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 4RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | Dixon House, Vine Street, Braintree, CM7 4SR | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 10, Durham Close, Braintree, CM7 4UA | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 6, Durham Close, Braintree, CM7 4UA | Detached | Freehold | £566,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | The Old Dairy, Crown Street, Braintree, CM7 4SS | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Brook House, Brook Street, Braintree, CM7 4RQ | Detached | Freehold | £930,000 |
In the CM7 4RF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Great Bardfield Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM7 4RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Brook Street, Braintree, CM7 4RQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative 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 4RF, 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 4RF records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around CM7 4RF 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 4RF, including Great Bardfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM7 4RF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,802 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 4RF 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).