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CM7 1DW area guide

Who lives in CM7 1DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Braintree South
Council: Braintree
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,360 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM7 1DW is like

CM7 1DW is a postcode in the Braintree South area of Braintree. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,360 people. 55.1% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 31.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CM7 1 sold for a median of £302,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM7 1DW compares

Headline figures for CM7 1DW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£302,500

Median over 123 sales in CM7 1, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,974

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM7 1DW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CM7 1DW FAQs

Is CM7 1DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CM7 1DW?

The median sale price over the last year was £302,500.

Homes in CM7 1 sold for a median of £302,500 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM7 1DW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM7 1DW, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CM7 1DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.2% of residents. 55.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.7%).

Which council covers CM7 1DW?

The local authority for CM7 1DW is Braintree.

CM7 1DW comes under Braintree in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM7 1DW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Braintree Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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