CB9 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CB9 postcode district in Braintree. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£321,485

Braintree · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
658

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
7

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about CB9

The average home across Braintree is worth about £321,485 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 0.4% over the last year.

Of 36 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CB9, band D is the most common, and 66.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 658 crimes around the centre of CB9 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (300).

There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CB9 in Braintree, including Place Farm Primary Academy.

The district covers the Bumpstead, Clare, Hundon & Kedington, Haverhill Central, Haverhill East ward areas.

Energy ratings in CB9
A
0 · 0%
B
3 · 8.3%
C
9 · 25%
D
12 · 33.3%
E
11 · 30.6%
F
0 · 0%
G
1 · 2.8%

Sample of 36 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CB9, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£321,485
Detached
£556,892
Semi-detached
£332,877
Terraced
£266,309
Flat
£152,314

Prices changed -0.4% over the last year in Braintree.

Recorded crime in CB9
Violence and sexual offences300
Criminal damage and arson64
Other theft63
Public order46
Anti-social behaviour33
Shoplifting31
Drugs29
Other crime29
Burglary28

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near CB9

Primary

  • Place Farm Primary AcademyGood · 0.3 mi
  • New Cangle Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Westfield Primary AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
  • Burton End Primary AcademyGood · 0.8 mi
  • Clements Primary AcademyGood · 0.8 mi

Secondary

  • Samuel Ward AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
  • Castle Manor AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Churchill Special Free SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Broadlands HallNot rated · 1.3 mi
Wards covered by CB9

Bumpstead · Clare, Hundon & Kedington · Haverhill Central · Haverhill East · Haverhill North · Haverhill South · Haverhill South East · Haverhill West · Withersfield

Common questions about CB9

What is the average house price in CB9?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Braintree at £321,485 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in CB9?

Detached £556,892, semi-detached £332,877, terraced £266,309, flats £152,314, based on the UK House Price Index for Braintree.

Is CB9 a safe area?

Police recorded 658 crimes near the centre of CB9 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 300 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in CB9 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 36 certificates from CB9, with 66.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near CB9?

7 schools within a mile of the CB9 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Samuel Ward Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this CB9 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.