Postcode district · Braintree

CM77 area guide

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

Council: Braintree
Region: East of England
Population: 38,675 (2024)

CM77Postcode district · Braintree

At a glance

What CM77 is like

The CM77 postcode district in Braintree covers 461 live postcodes and is home to about 38,675 people in 14,713 households. 73.6% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 11.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CM77 sold for a median of £410,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM77 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£410,000

Median over 183 sales in CM77, +8.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools in CM77.

Household incomeMore

£65,670

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM77 differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CM77 is up 8.8% on the year before.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 14% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
73.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CM77 FAQs

Is CM77 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 CM77?

The median sale price over the last year was £410,000.

Homes in CM77 sold for a median of £410,000 across 183 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM77 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM77, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CM77?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 73.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38.2%).

Which council covers CM77?

The local authority for CM77 is Braintree.

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

How well connected is CM77?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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, 0.7 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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