Albert Road, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 3JH, CM7 3JQ.
At a glance
13 property sales on Albert Road, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £245,333. Average sale prices rose from £219,333 in 2016 to £277,500 in 2025 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Albert Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Albert Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £245,333 | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £233,665 | 22 Jun 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £250,000 | 21 Oct 2016 |
Sold prices on Albert Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58, Albert Road CM7 3JH | 27 Mar 2025 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Albert Road CM7 3JH | 22 Jan 2025 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Albert Road CM7 3JH | 8 Sep 2023 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Albert Road CM7 3JQ | 15 Dec 2022 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Albert Road CM7 3JH | 7 Mar 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Albert Road CM7 3JH | 5 Jan 2022 | £263,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Albert Road CM7 3JH | 15 Nov 2019 | £197,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, Albert Road CM7 3JH | 22 Jun 2018 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 68, Albert Road CM7 3JH | 20 Dec 2017 | £227,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Albert Road CM7 3JQ | 13 Oct 2017 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Albert Road CM7 3JQ | 21 Oct 2016 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Albert Road CM7 3JQ | 11 Aug 2016 | £228,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Albert Road CM7 3JQ | 8 Mar 2016 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 59, Albert Road | £197,000 (Nov 2019) → £280,000 (Jan 2025) | +42% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Albert Road
Crime
289 crimes were reported within about a mile of Albert Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 111 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Public order | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Albert Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Brain through Braintree, to and including Witham Flood warning area
- The lower River Chelmer, including the River Ter and brooks around Sandon Flood alert area
- The Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Albert Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 501 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| John Ray Junior School 439 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| John Ray Infant School 319 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lyons Hall School 558 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Braintree station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Braintree Freeport station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Cressing station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Albert Road (adj, Coggeshall Rd) 1 min walk
- Albert Road (opp, Coggeshall Rd) 1 min walk
- Railway Street (S-bound, Railway St) 2 min walk
- Railway Street (N-bound, Railway St) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.2 mi - Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 0.3 mi - Church Lane Surgery
Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 0.8 mi - Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, Braintree · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 823 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,755 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in CM7
- Coggeshall Road£297k
- Cressing Road£326k
- Church Street£286k
- Railway Street£126k
- Church Lane£349k
- Mill Park Drive£388k
- Nottage Crescent£317k
- Panfield Lane£334k
- Notley Road£371k
- Old St Michaels Drive£195k
- Bradford Street£237k
- St Johns Avenue£204k