Austen Close, Braintree

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 1BG.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£262,250

2 sales

Price range

£249k – £276k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

16 Jun 2022

CM7 1BG

At a glance

House prices£262k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station9 min walkBraintree Freeport station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Austen Close, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 16 Jun 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £262,250.

House prices on Austen Close compared

CM7 postcode area£344,321

Braintree£360,362

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Austen Close 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
Semi-detached	2	£262,250	16 Jun 2022

Sold prices on Austen Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
9, Austen Close CM7 1BG	16 Jun 2022	£276,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
3, Austen Close CM7 1BG	5 Mar 2021	£248,500	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Austen Close

Crime

131 crimes were reported within about a mile of Austen Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	46
Anti-social behaviour	23
Shoplifting	15
Criminal damage & arson	12
Other theft	11
Public order	11

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Austen Close 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 Austen Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Notley High School and Sixth Form 1,210 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Requires improvement Report	0.4 mi
John Ray Junior School 439 pupils	Primary	7–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
John Ray Infant School 319 pupils	Primary	2–7	Report	0.5 mi
Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.8 mi
Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	1.0 mi
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 387 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.2 mi
Cressing Primary School 205 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.3 mi
Notley Green Primary School 401 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.3 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 Freeport station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
Braintree station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Cressing station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Forsyth Drive (adj, Park Dr) 1 min walk
Forsyth Drive (opp, Park Dr) 2 min walk
Goldingham Drive (E-bound, Goldingham Dr) 2 min walk
Goldingham Drive (W-bound, Goldingham Dr) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.9 mi
Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 1.1 mi
Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, Braintree · 1.3 mi
Church Lane Surgery
Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 1.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	72.7%	62.5%
Private rented	17.6%	20.3%
Social rented	9.7%	17.1%
Households	877

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	19.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	65.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	15.3%	18.6%
Residents	2,123

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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