Postcode CM77 8YH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Brain Valley Park.
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 15.2% 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 CM77 8YH.
Braintree South near CM77 8YH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Braintree Freeport | N/A | Walking directions to Braintree Freeport |
| 0.7 mi | Braintree | N/A | Walking directions to Braintree |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brain Valley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brain Valley Park |
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM77 8YH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2025 | 12, Mersea Fleet Way, Braintree, CM7 3PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 39, Rushmoor Drive, Braintree, CM7 1TW | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 13, Chelmer Road, Braintree, CM7 3PY | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 17, Chelmer Road, Braintree, CM7 3PY | Terraced | Freehold | £297,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 31, Chelmer Road, Braintree, CM7 3PY | Terraced | Freehold | £262,500 |
In the CM77 8YH postcode area, located within Braintree South, there are 3 primary and 2 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 | Secondary | Alec Hunter Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Beckers Green Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | John Ray Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Oct 2010. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM77 8YH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Unit 7 Charter Way, Braintree, CM77 8YJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Stubbs Lane Convenience Store | 47 Stubbs Lane, Braintree, CM7 3NR | Walking directions to Stubbs Lane Convenience Store |
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 CM77 8YH, 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 CM77 8YH 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 CM77 8YH 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 5 schools close to CM77 8YH, including Alec Hunter Academy (Good), Beckers Green Primary School (Good) and John Ray Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM77 8YH is Braintree Freeport, about 192 m away.
CM77 8YH 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 CM77 8YH 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).