Bovingdon Road, Braintree

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 5JR.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£250,363
11 sales
Price range
£135k – £390k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Sep 2022
CM7 5JR

At a glance

House prices£250k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station37 min walkBraintree station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Bovingdon Road, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £168,166. Average sale prices rose from £235,000 in 2016 to £280,000 in 2022 (+19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Bovingdon Road compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bovingdon 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

2016: £235,000 (2 sales)2016£235k2018: £163,498 (2 sales)2018£163k2021: £279,000 (3 sales)2021£279k2022: £280,000 (4 sales)2022£280k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat6£168,1669 Sep 2022
Detached3£371,66730 Sep 2022
Terraced2£315,00029 Apr 2022

Sold prices on Bovingdon Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Bovingdon Road CM7 5JR 5 Mar 2026£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Bovingdon Road CM7 5JR 30 Sep 2022£390,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Bovingdon Road CM7 5JR 9 Sep 2022£180,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Bovingdon Road CM7 5JR 10 Jun 2022£200,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Bovingdon Road CM7 5JR 29 Apr 2022£350,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Bovingdon Road CM7 5JR 16 Dec 2021£390,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Bovingdon Road CM7 5JR 22 Oct 2021£280,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Bovingdon Road CM7 5JR 18 Jun 2021£167,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Bovingdon Road CM7 5JR 22 Aug 2018£157,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Bovingdon Road CM7 5JR 6 Jul 2018£169,995 FlatLeasehold
1, Bovingdon Road CM7 5JR 12 Dec 2016£335,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Bovingdon Road CM7 5JR 21 Jan 2016£135,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
9, Bovingdon Road £157,000 (Aug 2018) → £167,000 (Jun 2021) → £180,000 (Sep 2022) +15%
over 4 yrs
13, Bovingdon Road £135,000 (Jan 2016) → £169,995 (Jul 2018) → £200,000 (Jun 2022) +48%
over 6 yrs
1, Bovingdon Road £335,000 (Dec 2016) → £390,000 (Dec 2021) +16%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Bovingdon Road

Crime

43 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bovingdon Road in August 2026.

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

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

Anti-social behaviour16
Violence & sexual offences13
Criminal damage & arson3
Other theft3
Vehicle crime3
Burglary2

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

Flood risk

Bovingdon Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The River Pant, from Great Bardfield to Braintree Flood warning area
  • The River Brain through Braintree, to and including Witham Flood warning area
  • The Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain Flood alert area
  • The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester 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 Bovingdon Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bocking Primary School 203 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.2 mi
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 501 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
The Edith Borthwick School 243 pupils Community special school 3–19 Good Report 1.2 mi
Tabor Academy 989 pupils Secondary 11–18 Requires improvement Report 1.2 mi
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils Primary Catholic 4–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.4 mi
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.4 mi
Lyons Hall School 558 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.8 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 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
  • Braintree Freeport station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
  • Cressing station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Alms Houses (o/s, Church St) 2 min walk
  • Alms Houses (opp, Church St) 3 min walk
  • Rose & Crown (opp, Church St) 3 min walk
  • Rose & Crown (o/s, Church St) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Church Lane Surgery
    Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 0.8 mi
  • Mount Chambers Medical Practice
    92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 1.5 mi
  • Blandford Medical Centre
    Mace Avenue, Braintree · 1.7 mi
  • Blyth's Meadow Surgery
    Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 1.8 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 5 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 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned68.6%62.5%
Private rented16.5%20.3%
Social rented14.9%17.1%
Households873

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.7%64.1%
Aged 65+27.9%18.6%
Residents2,040

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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