Faggot Yard, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 5SJ.
At a glance
7 property sales on Faggot Yard, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 9 Aug 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £204,970. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Faggot Yard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Faggot 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £204,970 | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £292,000 | 9 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Faggot Yard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Faggot Yard CM7 5SJ | 9 Aug 2024 | £292,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Faggot Yard CM7 5SJ | 20 Apr 2022 | £259,821 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Faggot Yard CM7 5SJ | 3 Dec 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Faggot Yard CM7 5SJ | 9 Jun 2021 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Faggot Yard CM7 5SJ | 9 Dec 2020 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Faggot Yard CM7 5SJ | 21 Jul 2017 | £200,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Faggot Yard CM7 5SJ | 17 Mar 2017 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Faggot Yard | £175,000 (Mar 2017) → £175,000 (Dec 2021) | +0% over 5 yrs |
| 9, Faggot Yard | £200,000 (Jul 2017) → £230,000 (Jun 2021) | +15% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Faggot Yard
Crime
195 crimes were reported within about a mile of Faggot Yard 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 | 66 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Faggot Yard is in or near 3 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
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 Faggot Yard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 501 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tabor Academy 989 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Edith Borthwick School 243 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bocking Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lyons Hall School 558 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Braintree Freeport station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Cressing station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Eagle Lane (adj, Church Lane) 1 min walk
- Eagle Lane (opp, Church Lane) 1 min walk
- Braintree College (opp, Church Lane) 2 min walk
- Braintree College (o/s, Church Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Church Lane Surgery
Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 0.1 mi - Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 0.8 mi - Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 1.0 mi - Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, Braintree · 1.0 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 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,538 |
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.
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