CM3 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CM3 postcode district in Braintree. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Braintree · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CM3
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 118 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CM3, band D is the most common, and 69.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 29 crimes around the centre of CM3 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (13).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CM3 in Braintree, including St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury.
The district covers the Althorne, Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield, Boreham and The Leighs, Broomfield and The Walthams ward areas.
Sample of 118 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CM3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.4% over the last year in Braintree.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Heathcote SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Danbury Park Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
- Elm Green Preparatory SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Woodham Walter Church of England Primary AcademyNot rated · 1.7 mi
Secondary
- Clarity Independent SchoolNot rated · 2.2 mi
- The Sandon SchoolRequires improvement · 2.9 mi
Althorne · Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield · Boreham and The Leighs · Broomfield and The Walthams · Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park · Chelmsford Rural West · Felsted & Stebbing · Hatfield Peverel & Terling · High Easter & the Rodings · Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon · Mayland · Purleigh
Common questions about CM3
What is the average house price in CM3?
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 CM3?
Detached £556,892, semi-detached £332,877, terraced £266,309, flats £152,314, based on the UK House Price Index for Braintree.
Is CM3 a safe area?
Police recorded 29 crimes near the centre of CM3 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 13 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CM3 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 118 certificates from CM3, with 69.5% 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 CM3?
1 schools within a mile of the CM3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Clarity Independent School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CM3 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.