Postcode CM7 5EF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rayne area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 Rayne is £453,998 (around £352 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £368,125 and £520,000. The nearest station is Braintree, about 5.3 miles away.
Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,580 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.0% 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 5EF.
Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield near CM7 5EF 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 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £453,998 (about £352 per square foot) in Rayne area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £525,000 | £354 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £390,000 | £377 |
| Terraced | 3 | £300,000 | £332 |
| Flats | 1 | £215,000 | £350 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £449,500 | £190,000 | £280,500 | £257,500 |
| 2017 | £390,000 | £200,000 | £300,000 | £292,500 |
| 2018 | £457,500 | £214,995 | £310,000 | £274,000 |
| 2019 | £475,000 | £190,000 | £325,000 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | £486,250 | £207,500 | £318,500 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | £469,000 | £214,225 | £334,000 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £535,000 | £206,000 | £360,000 | £350,500 |
| 2023 | £538,750 | £214,000 | £351,500 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £457,500 | £203,500 | £350,000 | £311,000 |
| 2025 | £524,950 | £215,000 | £337,000 | £332,500 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | — | £388,750 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319 | £305 | £263 | £344 |
| 2017 | £285 | £317 | £333 | £314 |
| 2018 | £376 | £339 | £316 | £347 |
| 2019 | £327 | £285 | £307 | £368 |
| 2020 | £329 | £340 | £322 | £292 |
| 2021 | £299 | £340 | £319 | £328 |
| 2022 | £380 | £324 | £341 | £368 |
| 2023 | £406 | £347 | £356 | £369 |
| 2024 | £373 | £334 | £350 | £382 |
| 2025 | £378 | £350 | £345 | £385 |
| 2026 | £365 | — | £394 | £445 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 5EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | 9, Pollards Villas, Braintree, CM7 5EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Kirkmead, New Green, Braintree, CM7 5EG | Detached | Freehold | £458,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | March Cottage, Long Green Lane, Braintree, CM7 5EE | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the CM7 5EF postcode area, located within Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 5EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ann Louise Hooks
Rayne - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cleverly
Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM7 5EF records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around CM7 5EF in Rayne is £453,998 (about £352 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
CM7 5EF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,580 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 5EF is James Cleverly (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ann Louise Hooks (Independent).