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CM77 7YY area guide

Who lives in CM77 7YY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Great Notley & Black Notley
Council: Braintree
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,304 (2024)

CM77 7YYBraintree

At a glance

What CM77 7YY is like

CM77 7YY is a postcode in the Great Notley & Black Notley area of Braintree. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,304 people. 84.2% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 4.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 65.3% 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 CM77 7 sold for a median of £432,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM77 7YY compares

Headline figures for CM77 7YY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£432,000

Median over 91 sales in CM77 7, +4.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£72,253

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM77 7YY differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CM77 7YY FAQs

Is CM77 7YY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CM77 7YY?

The median sale price over the last year was £432,000.

Homes in CM77 7 sold for a median of £432,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM77 7YY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM77 7YY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CM77 7YY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 84.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.7%).

Which council covers CM77 7YY?

The local authority for CM77 7YY is Braintree.

CM77 7YY comes under Braintree in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM77 7YY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Braintree Rail Station, 1.7 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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