Ashes Road, Cressing, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM77 8DW.
At a glance
4 property sales on Ashes Road, Cressing, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £490,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Ashes Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ashes Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM77 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £490,750 | 26 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Ashes Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Ashes Farm Cottages, Ashes Road CM77 8DW | 26 Sep 2025 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Maple Field, Ashes Road CM77 8DW | 22 Nov 2021 | £628,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Nook, Ashes Road CM77 8DW | 25 Feb 2020 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Nook, Ashes Road CM77 8DW | 31 May 2019 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Maple Field, Ashes Road CM77 8DW | 1 Sep 2017 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Field, Ashes Road | £500,000 (Sep 2017) → £628,000 (Nov 2021) | +26% over 4 yrs |
| The Nook, Ashes Road | £280,000 (May 2019) → £450,000 (Feb 2020) | +61% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Ashes Road
Crime
22 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ashes Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ashes Road is in or near 4 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 River Blackwater from Braintree to Langford Flood warning 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 Ashes Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cressing Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Silver End Academy 344 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Lyons Hall School 558 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 108 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| John Ray Junior School 439 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| John Ray Infant School 319 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.9 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
- Cressing station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Braintree Freeport station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- White Notley station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Three Ashes (opp, Lanham Green Rd) 5 min walk
- Three Ashes (o/s, Lanham Green Rd) 5 min walk
- Newlands Cottage (opp, Lanham Green) 9 min walk
- Newlands Cottage (o/s, Lanham Green) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Silver End Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Broadway, Witham · 1.5 mi - Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 1.9 mi - Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 2.3 mi - Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, Braintree · 2.7 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,112 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,650 |
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.
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