CM7 1WQ
The median sold price for the postcode CM7 1WQ is around £280,000, from 3 sales over the last 12 months. 64 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood around CM7 1WQ (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents) over the last 12 months, most commonly violence and sexual offences. No significant flood risk has been identified for this area. Figures are area-level and indicative only, and are not a substitute for professional assessments.
Flood risk
Rivers & sea: None identified. Surface water: None identified.
House prices
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, based on sales in this exact postcode, last 12 months.
Range £207,250 – £350,000
Based on a small number of transactions in this sector — monthly medians swing widely, so treat the shape of this line with caution.
By property type
Median sold price by type across CM7 1, last 24 months.
- Terraced£280,000(108 sales)
- Semi-detached£320,000(93 sales)
- Flat£170,000(48 sales)
- Detached£390,000(47 sales)
CM7 1WQ median £280,000 (12 months) vs the wider district £340,000 · England & Wales £283,000 (24 months).
Recorded crime
Crime data from Police.uk, based on incidents in the immediate neighbourhood (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents), last 12 months.
How it compares
- Crime: 32% below the typical Braintree neighbourhood
- Crime: 42% below the typical England & Wales neighbourhood
Recorded crime in this neighbourhood compared with the typical (median) neighbourhood in Braintree and in England & Wales, over the last 12 months. Neighbourhoods here are official statistics areas (LSOAs) of broadly similar population, roughly 1,500 residents each, so this is a like-for-like comparison but not a per-resident rate. Areas with busy town centres or stations record more crime because of visitors, not just residents.
Broadband coverage
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 100% of premises in CM7 1WQ, compared with 89.9% across Braintree and 86.7% in England. Full fibre reaches 89.9% of premises across Braintree (England: 77.9%).
| Type of broadband | This postcode | Braintree | England | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibrefibre all the way to the premises | n/a | 89.9% | 77.9% | 77.5% |
| Gigabit-capable1,000 Mbit/s available | 100% | 89.9% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| Superfast30 Mbit/s or more available | 100% | 98.4% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Below the USOno decent connection available | 0% | 0.16% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025: more deprived than 18% of neighbourhoods in England.
Compared with Braintree: more deprived than 9% of its 88 neighbourhoods.
Selected measures
Decile for each measure, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England.
- Income8of 10
- Employment7of 10
- Crime9of 10
- Living environment9of 10
Council tax
Most homes here are Band C (39%). Average Band D in Braintree is £2,280.34 for 2026/27.
That is 5% below the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
Average Band C in Braintree: £2,026.97 for 2026/27.
Homes by band in this neighbourhood
Share of the 710 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026.
- Band A6%
- Band B10%
- Band C39%
- Band D30%
- Band E8%
- Band F6%
- Band G–
- Band H–
Nearest schools
The three closest state-funded primary and secondary schools in a straight line from the centre of this postcode, with what Ofsted published at each school's latest inspection. Special schools may appear in the list. Independent schools are not included.
Nearest primary schools
- John Ray Junior School0.3 miles (550 m)Ofsted, March 2020: GoodLater ungraded inspection, March 2025: Standards maintainedOfsted reports for John Ray Junior School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- John Ray Infant School0.3 miles (550 m)Ofsted ungraded inspection, November 2019: School remains GoodOfsted reports for John Ray Infant School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Notley Green Primary School0.7 miles (1.1 km)Ofsted ungraded inspection, November 2024: Improved significantlyOfsted reports for Notley Green Primary School (opens in a new tab) ↗
Nearest secondary schools
- Notley High School and Sixth Form0.3 miles (420 m)Ofsted report card, May 2026
- Inclusion Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching Expected standard
- Achievement Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing Expected standard
- Post-16 provision Expected standard
- Leadership and governance Strong standard
- Safeguarding Met
- Tabor Academy1.2 miles (1.9 km)Ofsted, September 2023: Requires improvementOfsted reports for Tabor Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Alec Hunter Academy1.3 miles (2.1 km)Ofsted ungraded inspection, November 2022: School remains GoodOfsted reports for Alec Hunter Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
Public transport
The nearest station to CM7 1WQ is Braintree Rail Station, 0.7 miles (1.1 km) away in a straight line. There are 5 bus stops within 500 m.
Nearest stations
- 0.7 miles (1.1 km)Braintree Rail Station
- 1.0 mile (1.6 km)Braintree Freeport Rail Station
- 1.8 miles (2.9 km)Cressing Rail Station
How this area has changed
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Saved snapshots are the monthly figures PostcodeLens has recorded since July 2026. Reconstructed views are assembled from official source data (HM Land Registry price paid, Police UK crime) to show earlier months; they carry no flood history.
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