Postcode CM7 9EN 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Braintree & Bocking Recreation Ground.
Central Braintree has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,244 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Central Braintree has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.8% 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 9EN.
Central Braintree near CM7 9EN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Braintree | N/A | Walking directions to Braintree |
| 0.8 mi | Braintree Freeport | N/A | Walking directions to Braintree Freeport |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Braintree & Bocking Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Braintree & Bocking Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Fisher Field Park | Small | Walking directions to Fisher Field Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 9EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | 310, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CM7 9EJ | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 316, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CM7 9EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 14, Beaumont Place, Braintree, CM7 3SU | Terraced | Freehold | £303,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2026 | 16, Cressing Road, Braintree, CM7 3PP | Terraced | Freehold | £357,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 26, Cressing Road, Braintree, CM7 3PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £278,500 |
In the CM7 9EN postcode area, located within Central Braintree, there are 5 primary and 1 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 | Primary | Great Bradfords Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Sept 2011. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lyons Hall School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM7 9EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 242 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CM7 9EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Bartram Avenue South, Braintree, CM7 3PL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Londis Mountbatten | Boscawen Gardens, Braintree, CM7 9UL | Walking directions to Londis Mountbatten |
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 9EN, 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 9EN records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CM7 9EN in Bocking Blackwater is £325,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CM7 9EN, including Great Bradfords Junior School (Good), Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Lyons Hall School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM7 9EN is Braintree, about 979 m away.
CM7 9EN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,244 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 9EN 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).