Dovehouse Yard, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 3AP.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Dovehouse Yard, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Nov 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £328,250. Average sale prices rose from £324,444 in 2016 to £377,500 in 2024 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Dovehouse Yard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dovehouse Yard has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £328,250 | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £372,833 | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £367,500 | 21 Aug 2020 |
Sold prices on Dovehouse Yard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Dovehouse Yard CM7 3AP | 28 Nov 2024 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Dovehouse Yard CM7 3AP | 28 May 2024 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Dovehouse Yard CM7 3AP | 30 Aug 2023 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Dovehouse Yard CM7 3AP | 30 Jun 2021 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Dovehouse Yard CM7 3AP | 16 Dec 2020 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Dovehouse Yard CM7 3AP | 21 Aug 2020 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Dovehouse Yard CM7 3AP | 8 Nov 2019 | £322,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Dovehouse Yard CM7 3AP | 21 Jun 2019 | £422,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Dovehouse Yard CM7 3AP | 1 Jun 2018 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Dovehouse Yard CM7 3AP | 14 Oct 2016 | £325,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, Dovehouse Yard CM7 3AP | 14 Oct 2016 | £325,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 9, Dovehouse Yard CM7 3AP | 20 Jul 2016 | £300,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 11, Dovehouse Yard CM7 3AP | 14 Jul 2016 | £350,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Dovehouse Yard CM7 3AP | 14 Jul 2016 | £300,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7, Dovehouse Yard CM7 3AP | 14 Jul 2016 | £310,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 8, Dovehouse Yard CM7 3AP | 14 Jul 2016 | £310,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, Dovehouse Yard CM7 3AP | 8 Jul 2016 | £330,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Dovehouse Yard CM7 3AP | 7 Jul 2016 | £300,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2, Dovehouse Yard CM7 3AP | 1 Jul 2016 | £360,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Dovehouse Yard CM7 3AP | 28 Jun 2016 | £360,000 | Detached New build | 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, Dovehouse Yard | £325,000 (Oct 2016) → £375,000 (Nov 2024) | +15% over 8 yrs |
| 8, Dovehouse Yard | £310,000 (Jul 2016) → £335,000 (Jun 2018) → £380,000 (May 2024) | +23% over 8 yrs |
| 9, Dovehouse Yard | £300,000 (Jul 2016) → £350,000 (Aug 2023) | +17% over 7 yrs |
| 2, Dovehouse Yard | £360,000 (Jul 2016) → £420,000 (Jun 2021) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Dovehouse Yard | £330,000 (Jul 2016) → £355,000 (Dec 2020) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| 10, Dovehouse Yard | £360,000 (Jun 2016) → £375,000 (Aug 2020) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Dovehouse Yard | £325,000 (Oct 2016) → £322,500 (Nov 2019) | -1% over 3 yrs |
| 11, Dovehouse Yard | £350,000 (Jul 2016) → £422,000 (Jun 2019) | +21% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Dovehouse Yard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray Junior School 439 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| John Ray Infant School 319 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 387 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Notley High School and Sixth Form 1,210 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 501 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 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 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Braintree Freeport station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Cressing station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kenworthy Road (opp, Notley Rd) 2 min walk
- Kenworthy Road (adj, Notley Rd) 2 min walk
- Railway Station (Stand 2, Station Approach) 2 min walk
- Railway Station (Stand 1, Station Approach) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.3 mi - Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 0.3 mi - Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, Braintree · 0.6 mi - Church Lane Surgery
Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Braintree Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Braintree · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Braintree · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Challis Lane · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Borno Chemist (great Square) · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Borno Chemists Limited · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Oakmoor Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- St Michaels House · 0.2 mi
- The Horn Mews Dental Practice · 0.2 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
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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,178 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,472 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 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 Dovehouse Yard
Ethnic group
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.8% | 94.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.5% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 45.5% | 45% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.5% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.5% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.4% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 18.6% | 18.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 38.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 13.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 33.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 14.6% |
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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