Cant Way, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 3PU.
At a glance
7 property sales on Cant Way, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 19 Apr 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £255,479. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cant Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cant Way 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £255,479 | 19 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Cant Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Cant Way CM7 3PU | 19 Apr 2024 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Cant Way CM7 3PU | 7 Jan 2022 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Cant Way CM7 3PU | 30 Sep 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Cant Way CM7 3PU | 7 Feb 2020 | £224,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Cant Way CM7 3PU | 16 Jan 2020 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Cant Way CM7 3PU | 13 Sep 2019 | £252,350 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Cant Way CM7 3PU | 11 Jul 2019 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Cant Way CM7 3PU | 1 Mar 2018 | £232,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Cant Way | £245,000 (Jan 2020) → £285,000 (Apr 2024) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 17, Cant Way | £232,000 (Mar 2018) → £252,350 (Sep 2019) | +9% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Cant Way
Crime
160 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cant Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cant Way 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 Cant Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lyons Hall School 558 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| John Ray Junior School 439 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| John Ray Infant School 319 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cressing Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Braintree station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Cressing station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mersea Fleet Way (opp, Chelmer Rd) 1 min walk
- Mersea Fleet Way (adj, Chelmer Rd) 1 min walk
- Stubbs Lane (adj, Chelmer Rd) 2 min walk
- Stubbs Lane (opp, Chelmer Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.8 mi - Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 1.2 mi - Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, Braintree · 1.6 mi - Church Lane Surgery
Braintree College, Church Lane, 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
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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 708 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,570 |
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.
Nearby streets in CM7
- Coggeshall Road£297k
- Cressing Road£326k
- Church Street£286k
- Railway Street£126k
- Church Lane£349k
- Mill Park Drive£388k
- Nottage Crescent£317k
- Panfield Lane£334k
- Notley Road£371k
- Old St Michaels Drive£195k
- Bradford Street£237k
- St Johns Avenue£204k