Postcode CM77 8YL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King George's Field.
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 8YL.
Braintree South near CM77 8YL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Braintree Freeport | N/A | Walking directions to Braintree Freeport |
| 0.5 mi | Braintree | N/A | Walking directions to Braintree |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King George's Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George's Field |
| 0.5 mi | John Ray Park | Medium | Walking directions to John Ray Park |
| 0.4 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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM77 8YL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 6, Freeport Office Village, Braintree, CM77 8YG | Other | Freehold | £406,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 10, Bulrush Close, Braintree, CM7 1WA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £344,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 17, Bulrush Close, Braintree, CM7 1WA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £363,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 29, Bulrush Close, Braintree, CM7 1WA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £323,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Shaws, Chapel Hill, Braintree, CM7 3QZ | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the CM77 8YL postcode area, located within Braintree South, there are 6 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. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Beckers Green Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | John Ray Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2020. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM77 8YL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Bartram Avenue South, Braintree, CM7 3PL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Stubbs Lane Convenience Store | 47 Stubbs Lane, Braintree, CM7 3NR | Walking directions to Stubbs Lane Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Unit 7 Charter Way, Braintree, CM77 8YJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 242 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CM7 9EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8YL, 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 8YL 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 8YL 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 8 schools close to CM77 8YL, including Alec Hunter Academy (Good), Beckers Green Primary School (Good) and John Ray Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM77 8YL is Braintree Freeport, about 478 m away.
CM77 8YL 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 8YL 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).