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CM7 2BW area guide

Who lives in CM7 2BW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Braintree West & Rayne
Council: Braintree
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,676 (2024)

CM7 2BWBraintree

At a glance

What CM7 2BW is like

CM7 2BW is a postcode in the Braintree West & Rayne area of Braintree. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,676 people. 83.5% of households own their home, 6.9% rent privately and 9.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CM7 2 sold for a median of £339,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM7 2BW compares

Headline figures for CM7 2BW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£339,000

Median over 94 sales in CM7 2, +14.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.3/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£69,283

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM7 2BW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CM7 2 is up 14.4% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
83.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CM7 2BW FAQs

Is CM7 2BW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CM7 2BW?

The median sale price over the last year was £339,000.

Homes in CM7 2 sold for a median of £339,000 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM7 2BW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM7 2BW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CM7 2BW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.3% of residents. 83.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (66.4%).

Which council covers CM7 2BW?

The local authority for CM7 2BW is Braintree.

CM7 2BW comes under Braintree in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM7 2BW?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Braintree Rail Station, 0.9 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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