Botany Drive, Braintree

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 3RW.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£188,000
3 sales
Price range
£110k – £274k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Sep 2017
CM7 3RW

At a glance

House prices£188k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station19 min walkBraintree Freeport station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Botany Drive, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Sep 2017. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £145,000.

House prices on Botany Drive compared

CM7 postcode area£344,321
Braintree£360,362
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Botany Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £180,000 (1 sales)2016£180k2017: £192,000 (2 sales)2017£192k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced2£145,00021 Feb 2017
Semi-detached1£274,00022 Sep 2017

Sold prices on Botany Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Botany Drive CM7 3RW 22 Sep 2017£274,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Botany Drive CM7 3RW 21 Feb 2017£110,000 TerracedLeasehold
11, Botany Drive CM7 3RW 12 Feb 2016£180,000 TerracedFreehold

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 Botany Drive

Crime

123 crimes were reported within about a mile of Botany Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences37
Anti-social behaviour28
Shoplifting15
Other theft10
Criminal damage & arson9
Public order9

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

Schools near Botany Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lyons Hall School 558 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.6 mi
Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils Primary Catholic 4–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
John Ray Junior School 439 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
John Ray Infant School 319 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 1.5 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Braintree station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Cressing station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Tesco East Store (o/s, Clay Pits) 1 min walk
  • Kings Park Village (opp, Coggeshall Rd) 2 min walk
  • Tesco East Store (E-bound, Coggeshall Rd) 2 min walk
  • Tesco East Store (W-bound, Coggeshall Rd) 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
  • Church Lane Surgery
    Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 1.2 mi
  • Blandford Medical Centre
    Mace Avenue, Braintree · 1.7 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned67.4%62.5%
Private rented16.0%20.3%
Social rented16.6%17.1%
Households1,013

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.8%64.1%
Aged 65+9.2%18.6%
Residents2,816

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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