CM9 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CM9 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 CM9
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 345 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CM9, band D is the most common, and 59.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 324 crimes around the centre of CM9 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (141).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CM9 in Braintree, including Heybridge Primary School.
The district covers the Althorne, Great Totham, Hatfield Peverel & Terling, Heybridge East ward areas.
Sample of 345 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CM9, 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
- Heybridge Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Maldon Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
- Maldon Court Preparatory SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, MaldonNot rated · 1.3 mi
- All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
Secondary
- Mid Essex Co-Operative AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Plume SchoolGood · 1.2 mi
Althorne · Great Totham · Hatfield Peverel & Terling · Heybridge East · Heybridge West · Maldon East · Maldon North · Maldon South · Maldon West · Marks Tey and Layer · Purleigh · Tollesbury
Common questions about CM9
What is the average house price in CM9?
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 CM9?
Detached £556,892, semi-detached £332,877, terraced £266,309, flats £152,314, based on the UK House Price Index for Braintree.
Is CM9 a safe area?
Police recorded 324 crimes near the centre of CM9 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 141 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CM9 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 345 certificates from CM9, with 59.1% 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 CM9?
1 schools within a mile of the CM9 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CM9 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.