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CM7 3SR area guide

Who lives in CM7 3SR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Braintree
Council: Braintree
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,073 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM7 3SR is like

CM7 3SR is a postcode in the Central Braintree area of Braintree. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,073 people. 50.1% of households own their home, 41.6% rent privately and 7.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CM7 3 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM7 3SR compares

Headline figures for CM7 3SR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£270,000

Median over 135 sales in CM7 3, +2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,586

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM7 3SR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CM7 3SR FAQs

Is CM7 3SR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 3SR?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.

Homes in CM7 3 sold for a median of £270,000 across 135 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM7 3SR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM7 3SR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CM7 3SR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 50.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (29.6%).

Which council covers CM7 3SR?

The local authority for CM7 3SR is Braintree.

CM7 3SR comes under Braintree in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM7 3SR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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, 0.4 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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