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CM7 4RS area guide

Who lives in CM7 4RS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield
Council: Braintree
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,469 (2024)

CM7 4RSBraintree

At a glance

What CM7 4RS is like

CM7 4RS is a postcode in the Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield area of Braintree. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,469 people. 69.2% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 18.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CM7 4 sold for a median of £512,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM7 4RS compares

Headline figures for CM7 4RS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£512,000

Median over 53 sales in CM7 4, −5.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£63,635

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM7 4RS differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
10.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CM7 4 is down 5.5% on the year before.
03
An older population
24.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
69.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CM7 4RS FAQs

Is CM7 4RS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CM7 4RS?

The median sale price over the last year was £512,000.

Homes in CM7 4 sold for a median of £512,000 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM7 4RS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM7 4RS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CM7 4RS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 69.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44%).

Which council covers CM7 4RS?

The local authority for CM7 4RS is Braintree.

CM7 4RS comes under Braintree in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM7 4RS?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

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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