CM7 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CM7 postcode district in Braintree. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Braintree · 2026-08 (UK HPI)
Median £350,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CM7
The average home across Braintree is worth about £330,089 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and the median of the 66 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CM7 is £350,000, and prices have risen 1.6% over the last year.
Of 176 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CM7, band B is the most common, and 0% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 331 crimes around the centre of CM7 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (138).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CM7 in Braintree, including John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery.
The district covers the Bocking Blackwater, Bocking North, Bocking South, Braintree Central & Beckers Green ward areas.
Sample of 176 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CM7, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.6% over the last year in Braintree.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.
Primary
- John Bunyan Primary School and NurseryNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Bocking Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, BraintreeGood · 1.1 mi
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
- Great Bradfords Junior SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
Secondary
- The Edith Borthwick SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Tabor AcademyRequires improvement · 0.8 mi
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth FormRequires improvement · 2.2 mi
- Alec Hunter AcademyNot rated · 2.4 mi
Bocking Blackwater · Bocking North · Bocking South · Braintree Central & Beckers Green · Braintree South · Braintree West · Bumpstead · Gosfield & Greenstead Green · Great Notley & Black Notley · Rayne · Thaxted & the Eastons · The Sampfords
Common questions about CM7
What is the average house price in CM7?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Braintree at £330,089 as of 2026-08. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CM7 district have a median price of £350,000.
How much does each property type cost in CM7?
Detached £566,447, semi-detached £342,100, terraced £275,503, flats £157,615, based on the UK House Price Index for Braintree.
Is CM7 a safe area?
Police recorded 331 crimes near the centre of CM7 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 138 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CM7 usually have?
Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 176 certificates from CM7, with 0% 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 CM7?
1 schools within a mile of the CM7 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Edith Borthwick School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CM7 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.