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Church Lane, Braintree

MyStreetCheck free street report: Church Lane, Braintree · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/braintree/church-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 5XD, CM7 5SG, CM7 5SD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£348,500
5 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£323,801
123 sales
Price range
£174k – £965k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Jun 2026
CM7 5SG

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At a glance

House prices£349k average4% below the Braintree average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station32 min walkBraintree station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband88% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold58% freeholdAcross 133 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

123 property sales on Church Lane, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £348,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £290,018. Average sale prices rose from £293,583 in 2016 to £380,625 in 2026 (+30%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 4% below the Braintree average of £362,831 over the same period. 19 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 18 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 45% flat, 28% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Church Lane range from £174,000 to £965,000. 58% of homes sold here were freehold and 42% leasehold. Of 158 streets in Braintree with at least two sales in the last year, Church Lane ranks 62nd for average price.

House prices on Church Lane compared

Church Lane£348,500
CM7 postcode area£346,153
Braintree£362,831
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £293,583 (6 sales)2016£294k2017: £316,300 (5 sales)2017£316k2018: £310,200 (5 sales)2018£310k2019: £315,071 (7 sales)2019£315k2020: £334,750 (4 sales)2020£335k2021: £341,357 (7 sales)2021£341k2022: £317,930 (57 sales)2022£318k2023: £363,143 (7 sales)2023£363k2024: £319,583 (12 sales)2024£320k2025: £330,889 (9 sales)2025£331k2026: £380,625 (4 sales)2026£381k

Tenure: 58% freehold and 42% leasehold across 133 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat55£290,01823 Apr 2025
Semi-detached35£359,5861 May 2026
Terraced21£251,42917 Jun 2026
Detached12£500,91715 May 2026

Sold prices on Church Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
54A, Church Lane CM7 5SD 3 Jul 2026£935,000 OtherFreehold
160, Church Lane CM7 5SG 17 Jun 2026£325,000 TerracedFreehold
150, Church Lane CM7 5SA 15 May 2026£462,500 DetachedFreehold
81, Church Lane CM7 5SD 1 May 2026£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
124, Church Lane CM7 5SA 11 Mar 2026£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
200, Church Lane CM7 5SQ 31 Oct 2025£220,000 TerracedFreehold
155, Church Lane CM7 5SB 5 Sep 2025£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
196, Church Lane CM7 5SQ 24 Jul 2025£223,000 TerracedFreehold
110, Church Lane CM7 5SA 18 Jul 2025£400,000 DetachedFreehold
176, Church Lane CM7 5SG 1 Jul 2025£290,000 TerracedFreehold
73, Church Lane CM7 5SD 1 Jul 2025£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
212, Pollys Field Village, Church Lane CM7 5XE 23 Apr 2025£320,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
153, Church Lane CM7 5SB 31 Mar 2025£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54A, Church Lane CM7 5SD 21 Mar 2025£200,000 OtherFreehold
166, Church Lane CM7 5SG 11 Mar 2025£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Braintree Mews Care Home, Church Lane CM7 5SE 14 Feb 2025£18,138,000 OtherFreehold
124, Church Lane CM7 5SA 13 Jan 2025£282,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
79, Church Lane CM7 5SD 29 Nov 2024£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
91, Church Lane CM7 5SD 28 Nov 2024£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
208, Church Lane CM7 5SQ 20 Nov 2024£230,000 TerracedFreehold
155A, Church Lane CM7 5SB 25 Sep 2024£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
132, Pollys Field Village, Church Lane CM7 5XD 19 Jul 2024£250,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
192, Church Lane CM7 5SQ 18 Jul 2024£230,000 TerracedFreehold
83, Church Lane CM7 5SD 17 Jun 2024£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
193, Church Lane CM7 5SG 14 Jun 2024£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
157, Church Lane CM7 5SB 24 May 2024£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
135, Pollys Field Village, Church Lane CM7 5XD 20 May 2024£275,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
202, Pollys Field Village, Church Lane CM7 5XE 9 May 2024£250,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
138, Pollys Field Village, Church Lane CM7 5XD 19 Mar 2024£310,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
173, Church Lane CM7 5SG 13 Oct 2023£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
190, Church Lane CM7 5SQ 8 Sep 2023£190,000 TerracedFreehold
57, Church Lane CM7 5SE 25 Aug 2023£325,000 Detached New buildFreehold
77A, Church Lane CM7 5SD 22 Jun 2023£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Church Lane CM7 5SE 9 Jun 2023£490,000 DetachedFreehold
175 - 179, Church Lane CM7 5SG 28 Feb 2023£485,000 OtherLeasehold
148, Church Lane CM7 5SA 13 Jan 2023£515,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Pollys Field Village, Church Lane CM7 5XD 9 Jan 2023£302,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Acres Manor, 31, Church Lane CM7 5SE 28 Nov 2022£965,000 DetachedFreehold
201, Pollys Field Village, Church Lane CM7 5XE 21 Nov 2022£245,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
29, Pollys Field Village, Church Lane CM7 5XD 14 Nov 2022£320,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
34, Pollys Field Village, Church Lane CM7 5XD 11 Nov 2022£305,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
59, Church Lane CM7 5SE 26 Oct 2022£325,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Pollys Field Village, Church Lane CM7 5XD 27 Sep 2022£290,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
141, Church Lane CM7 5SB 22 Sep 2022£490,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
162, Church Lane CM7 5SG 21 Sep 2022£320,000 TerracedFreehold
128, Church Lane CM7 5SA 26 Aug 2022£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Pollys Field Village, Church Lane CM7 5XD 15 Jul 2022£298,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
18, Pollys Field Village, Church Lane CM7 5XD 8 Jul 2022£320,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
117, Pollys Field Village, Church Lane CM7 5XD 30 Jun 2022£320,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
22, Pollys Field Village, Church Lane CM7 5XD 22 Jun 2022£310,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
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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
54A, Church Lane £200,000 (Mar 2025) → £935,000 (Jul 2026) +368%
over 1 yr
160, Church Lane £260,000 (Sep 2021) → £325,000 (Jun 2026) +25%
over 5 yrs
81, Church Lane £280,000 (Jan 2019) → £335,000 (May 2026) +20%
over 7 yrs
124, Church Lane £282,000 (Jan 2025) → £400,000 (Mar 2026) +42%
over 1 yr
200, Church Lane £174,000 (Jun 2016) → £220,000 (Oct 2025) +26%
over 9 yrs
155, Church Lane £336,000 (Oct 2017) → £340,000 (Mar 2019) → £395,000 (Sep 2025) +18%
over 8 yrs
176, Church Lane £240,000 (Sep 2017) → £250,000 (May 2018) → £290,000 (Jul 2025) +21%
over 8 yrs
212, Pollys Field Village, Church Lane £302,000 (Feb 2022) → £320,000 (Apr 2025) +6%
over 3 yrs
166, Church Lane £372,000 (Mar 2021) → £370,000 (Mar 2025) -1%
over 4 yrs
Braintree Mews Care Home, Church Lane £1,500,000 (Dec 2020) → £18,138,000 (Feb 2025) +1109%
over 4 yrs
79, Church Lane £350,000 (Aug 2016) → £425,000 (Nov 2024) +21%
over 8 yrs
208, Church Lane £211,500 (May 2016) → £230,000 (Nov 2024) +9%
over 8 yrs
155A, Church Lane £380,000 (Oct 2018) → £430,000 (Sep 2024) +13%
over 6 yrs
192, Church Lane £187,500 (Apr 2019) → £230,000 (Jul 2024) +23%
over 5 yrs
83, Church Lane £284,000 (Nov 2017) → £370,000 (Jun 2024) +30%
over 7 yrs
193, Church Lane £365,000 (Aug 2021) → £375,000 (Jun 2024) +3%
over 3 yrs
135, Pollys Field Village, Church Lane £270,000 (Feb 2022) → £275,000 (May 2024) +2%
over 2 yrs
202, Pollys Field Village, Church Lane £228,000 (Feb 2022) → £250,000 (May 2024) +10%
over 2 yrs
56, Church Lane £272,000 (May 2018) → £393,000 (Apr 2019) +44%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Church Lane

Crime

52 crimes were reported within about a mile of Church Lane 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 offences21
Anti-social behaviour17
Other theft4
Vehicle crime3
Burglary2
Criminal damage & arson2

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

Flood risk

Church Lane 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 Church Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bocking Primary School 203 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.4 mi
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 501 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Tabor Academy 989 pupils Secondary 11–18 Requires improvement Report 1.0 mi
The Edith Borthwick School 243 pupils Community special school 3–19 Good Report 1.1 mi
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils Primary Catholic 4–11 Good Report 1.1 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
Lyons Hall School 558 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.6 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Braintree station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Braintree Freeport station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • Cressing station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Deanery Corner (S-bound, Church Lane) 1 min walk
  • Deanery Corner (N-bound, Church Lane) 1 min walk
  • The Deanery (W-bound, The Deanery) 2 min walk
  • Deanery Gardens (opp, Deanery Hill) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Church Lane Surgery
    Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 0.5 mi
  • Mount Chambers Medical Practice
    92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 1.3 mi
  • Blandford Medical Centre
    Mace Avenue, Braintree · 1.4 mi
  • Blyth's Meadow Surgery
    Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Street, Bocking · 0.3 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Braintree Panfield Lane · 1.1 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Braintree · 1.3 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Braintree · 1.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Christchurch Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
  • Borno Chemists Limited · 1.3 mi
  • Boots · 1.4 mi

Dentists

  • Braintree Dental Centre · 1.3 mi
  • Alba Dental Care · 1.3 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.4%62.5%
Private rented9.8%20.3%
Social rented13.8%17.1%
Households593

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.7%64.1%
Aged 65+29.4%18.6%
Residents1,492

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)88%80%
Gigabit-capable88%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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks81%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks84%92%

Share of homes across Braintree with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Church Lane

Ethnic group

HereBraintree
White97.3%94.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.1%1.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.7%1.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.6%1.6%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.5%

Religion

HereBraintree
Christian52.9%47.1%
No religion40.3%45%
Not answered6.2%5.9%
Muslim0.3%0.7%
Jewish0.2%0.2%
Other religion0.1%0.4%
Buddhist0%0.3%
Hindu0%0.4%

Country of birth

HereBraintree
Born in the UK95.1%92.8%
Born outside the UK4.9%7.2%

Highest qualification

HereBraintree
No qualifications24.6%18.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above22.6%25.8%
Level 3 qualifications16.7%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications15%16.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.7%12.3%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.9%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%

General health

HereBraintree
Very good health44.2%47.3%
Good health36.4%35.6%
Fair health13.3%12.7%
Bad health4.7%3.5%
Very bad health1.5%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBraintree
2 cars or vans in household36.9%33.2%
1 car or van in household32.9%38.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household17.5%14.6%
No cars or vans in household12.6%13.8%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Braintree.

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