Postcode · Braintree

CM7 5PY area guide

Who lives in CM7 5PY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bocking
Council: Braintree
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,213 (2024)

CM7 5PYBraintree

At a glance

What CM7 5PY is like

CM7 5PY is a postcode in the Bocking area of Braintree. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,213 people. 47.8% of households own their home, 8.8% rent privately and 42.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CM7 5 sold for a median of £365,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM7 5PY compares

Headline figures for CM7 5PY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£365,000

Median over 97 sales in CM7 5, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,505

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM7 5PY differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
42.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 8.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CM7 5PY FAQs

Is CM7 5PY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CM7 5PY?

The median sale price over the last year was £365,000.

Homes in CM7 5 sold for a median of £365,000 across 97 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM7 5PY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM7 5PY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CM7 5PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 47.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.4%).

Which council covers CM7 5PY?

The local authority for CM7 5PY is Braintree.

CM7 5PY comes under Braintree in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM7 5PY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 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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