Bishops Avenue, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 3PS.
At a glance
6 property sales on Bishops Avenue, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Jul 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £279,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bishops Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bishops Avenue 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 | 6 | £279,500 | 10 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Bishops Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Limes, Bishops Avenue CM7 3PS | 10 Jul 2023 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Brambles, Bishops Avenue CM7 3PS | 22 Mar 2021 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Bishops Avenue CM7 3PS | 11 Dec 2020 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bishops Avenue CM7 3PS | 1 Oct 2020 | £293,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bishops Avenue CM7 3PS | 21 Apr 2020 | £283,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bishops Avenue CM7 3PS | 18 Sep 2019 | £211,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bishops Avenue CM7 3PS | 3 Mar 2017 | £270,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Bishops Avenue | £270,000 (Mar 2017) → £283,000 (Apr 2020) | +5% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bishops Avenue
Crime
275 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bishops Avenue 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 | 100 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Public order | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bishops Avenue 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 Bishops Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lyons Hall School 558 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Braintree Freeport station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Cressing station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chapel Hill (NE-bound, Cressing Rd) 1 min walk
- Chapel Hill (SW-bound, Cressing Rd) 1 min walk
- Beaumont Place (opp, Cressing Rd) 2 min walk
- Sportsman (o/s, Lakes Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.3 mi - Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 0.6 mi - Church Lane Surgery
Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 1.1 mi - Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, Braintree · 1.1 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 2 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 44.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 720 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,723 |
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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