Fir Drive, Cressing, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM77 8QE.
At a glance
7 property sales on Fir Drive, Cressing, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £333,311.
House prices on Fir Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fir Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM77 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £333,311 | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £429,833 | 16 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Fir Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Fir Drive CM77 8QE | 20 Dec 2024 | £360,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Fir Drive CM77 8QE | 19 Dec 2024 | £298,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Fir Drive CM77 8QE | 16 Dec 2024 | £375,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Fir Drive CM77 8QE | 16 Dec 2024 | £389,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Fir Drive CM77 8QE | 13 Dec 2024 | £485,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Fir Drive CM77 8QE | 12 Dec 2024 | £415,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Fir Drive CM77 8QE | 27 Sep 2024 | £299,250 | Semi-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.
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Crime and flood risk near Fir Drive
Crime
52 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fir Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fir Drive 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 Fir Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cressing Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lyons Hall School 558 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| John Ray Junior School 439 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| John Ray Infant School 319 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Notley High School and Sixth Form 1,210 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Cressing station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Braintree station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fowlers Farm (o/s, Cressing Rd) 6 min walk
- Fowlers Farm (opp, Cressing Rd) 6 min walk
- Cressing Rd Rdbt (W-bound, Millennium Way) 7 min walk
- Cressing Rd Rdbt (E-bound, Millennium Way) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 1.5 mi - Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 1.8 mi - Silver End Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Broadway, Witham · 1.9 mi - Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, Braintree · 2.2 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,112 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,650 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 88% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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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