Friars Lane, Braintree

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 9BL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£302,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£279,795
22 sales
Price range
£160k – £730k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Apr 2026
CM7 9BL

At a glance

House prices£303k average16% below the Braintree average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station15 min walkBraintree station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

22 property sales on Friars Lane, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £302,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £235,306. Average sale prices rose from £238,571 in 2016 to £302,500 in 2026 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 16% below the Braintree average of £360,362 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Friars Lane compared

Friars Lane£302,500
CM7 postcode area£344,321
Braintree£360,362
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £238,571 (7 sales)2016£239k2018: £206,000 (2 sales)2018£206k2019: £262,625 (4 sales)2019£263k2021: £205,000 (1 sales)2021£205k2022: £372,500 (2 sales)2022£373k2023: £483,000 (2 sales)2023£483k2024: £251,000 (2 sales)2024£251k2026: £302,500 (2 sales)2026£303k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced18£235,30610 Apr 2026
Detached4£480,0006 Apr 2023

Sold prices on Friars Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Friars Lane CM7 9BL 10 Apr 2026£230,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Friars Lane CM7 9BL 6 Feb 2026£375,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Friars Lane CM7 9BL 25 Oct 2024£242,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Friars Lane CM7 9BL 19 Jun 2024£260,000 TerracedFreehold
17A, Friars Lane CM7 9BL 6 Apr 2023£730,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Friars Lane CM7 9BL 24 Mar 2023£236,000 TerracedFreehold
The Friary, Friars Lane CM7 9BL 8 Jun 2022£485,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Friars Lane CM7 9BL 31 Jan 2022£260,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Friars Lane CM7 9BL 9 Apr 2021£205,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Friars Lane CM7 9BL 20 Dec 2019£200,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Friars Lane CM7 9BL 10 May 2019£208,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Friars Lane CM7 9BL 18 Apr 2019£187,500 TerracedFreehold
23, Friars Lane CM7 9BL 26 Feb 2019£455,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Friars Lane CM7 9BL 24 Oct 2018£225,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Friars Lane CM7 9BL 8 May 2018£187,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Friars Lane CM7 9BL 16 Dec 2016£225,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Friars Lane CM7 9BL 12 Sep 2016£185,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Friars Lane CM7 9BL 9 Sep 2016£440,000 TerracedFreehold
Chance Cottage, Friars Lane CM7 9BL 30 Jun 2016£230,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Friars Lane CM7 9BL 27 Jun 2016£180,000 TerracedFreehold
Old Bakehouse, Friars Lane CM7 9BL 26 Feb 2016£250,000 DetachedFreehold
1, The Cottage, Friars Lane CM7 9BL 21 Jan 2016£160,000 TerracedFreehold

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
18, Friars Lane £187,000 (May 2018) → £230,000 (Apr 2026) +23%
over 8 yrs
15, Friars Lane £225,000 (Dec 2016) → £225,000 (Oct 2018) → £260,000 (Jun 2024) +16%
over 8 yrs
10, Friars Lane £208,000 (May 2019) → £236,000 (Mar 2023) +13%
over 4 yrs
16, Friars Lane £185,000 (Sep 2016) → £200,000 (Dec 2019) +8%
over 3 yrs
22, Friars Lane £180,000 (Jun 2016) → £187,500 (Apr 2019) +4%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Friars Lane

Crime

237 crimes were reported within about a mile of Friars Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences88
Anti-social behaviour57
Criminal damage & arson16
Public order14
Vehicle crime14
Other theft13

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

Flood risk

Friars Lane 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 Friars Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils Primary Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 501 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.5 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 0.8 mi
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 387 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Lyons Hall School 558 pupils Primary 4–11 Good 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 station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Braintree Freeport station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Cressing station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Old Court Hotel (o/s, Bradford St) 2 min walk
  • Old Court Hotel (opp, Bradford St) 3 min walk
  • Six Bells (opp, Convent Hill) 4 min walk
  • Braintree College (o/s, Church Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Church Lane Surgery
    Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 0.4 mi
  • Mount Chambers Medical Practice
    92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 0.5 mi
  • Blyth's Meadow Surgery
    Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.7 mi
  • Blandford Medical Centre
    Mace Avenue, Braintree · 0.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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

HereEng & Wales
Owned67.3%62.5%
Private rented13.6%20.3%
Social rented19.0%17.1%
Households685

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.4%64.1%
Aged 65+25.2%18.6%
Residents1,538

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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