Postcode CM7 9AJ is located in an urban city, within the Bocking Blackwater area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Braintree area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Braintree is £49,586 per year. The median sale price in Bocking Blackwater is £325,000 (around £375 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £292,500 and £400,000. The nearest station is Braintree, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bradford Meadows.
Central Braintree has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,091 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Central Braintree has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Braintree is £49,586 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 9AJ.
Central Braintree near CM7 9AJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Braintree | N/A | Walking directions to Braintree |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bradford Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Bradford Meadows |
| 0.4 mi | Braintree & Bocking Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Braintree & Bocking Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Weavers Field | Medium | Walking directions to Weavers Field |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Bocking Blackwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £450,000 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £320,000 | £389 |
| Terraced | 36 | £300,000 | £383 |
| Flats | 11 | £182,000 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £331,000 | £167,500 | £263,600 | £257,000 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £193,750 | £279,000 | £255,000 |
| 2018 | £365,000 | £198,000 | £285,000 | £252,500 |
| 2019 | £351,000 | £176,250 | £287,750 | £263,000 |
| 2020 | £371,250 | £175,000 | £275,000 | £258,000 |
| 2021 | £390,000 | £173,500 | £296,500 | £276,250 |
| 2022 | £452,500 | £162,500 | £332,500 | £305,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £171,250 | £350,000 | £292,500 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £190,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £184,750 | £325,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £433,125 | £170,000 | £315,000 | £307,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £293 | £286 | £297 | £325 |
| 2017 | £301 | £304 | £301 | £327 |
| 2018 | £314 | £281 | £303 | £316 |
| 2019 | £304 | £287 | £313 | £333 |
| 2020 | £315 | £279 | £322 | £338 |
| 2021 | £331 | £247 | £329 | £326 |
| 2022 | £363 | £287 | £386 | £380 |
| 2023 | £376 | £297 | £400 | £377 |
| 2024 | £373 | £288 | £378 | £390 |
| 2025 | £344 | £274 | £372 | £394 |
| 2026 | £360 | £268 | £383 | £398 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 9AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 5, St Lawrence Court, Braintree, CM7 9UT | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 8, St Lawrence Court, Braintree, CM7 9UT | Flats | Leasehold | £182,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 4, St Lawrence Court, Braintree, CM7 9UT | Flats | Leasehold | £201,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 12, Bank Street, Braintree, CM7 1UL | Other | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 4, The Old Fire Station, Swan Side, Braintree, CM7 1GU | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the CM7 9AJ postcode area, located within Central Braintree, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM7 9AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 23 Bank Street, Braintree, CM7 1UG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Tofts Walk, Braintree, CM7 1XH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Market Place, Braintree, CM7 1ES | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 86 Panfield Lane, Braintree, CM7 2TL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 9AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Justin Wrench
Bocking Blackwater - Elected 4 May 2023
Lynette Barbara Flint
Bocking Blackwater - Elected 4 May 2023
Lyn Shirley Walters
Bocking Blackwater - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cleverly
Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM7 9AJ records about 36 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM7 9AJ in Bocking Blackwater is £325,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CM7 9AJ, including St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree (Good), John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM7 9AJ is Braintree, about 642 m away.
CM7 9AJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,091 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 9AJ is James Cleverly (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Justin Wrench (Conservative and Unionist Party), Lynette Barbara Flint (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lyn Shirley Walters (Conservative and Unionist Party).