Gainsborough Road, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM77 8DU.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Gainsborough Road, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £485,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £530,091. Average sale prices fell from £560,000 in 2017 to £517,500 in 2025 (-8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Gainsborough Road range from £410,000 to £710,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gainsborough Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gainsborough Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM77 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £530,091 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Gainsborough Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Gainsborough Road CM77 8DU | 14 Sep 2026 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Gainsborough Road CM77 8DU | 12 Dec 2025 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Gainsborough Road CM77 8DU | 13 Feb 2025 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Gainsborough Road CM77 8DU | 10 Jul 2024 | £600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Gainsborough Road CM77 8DU | 20 Dec 2023 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Gainsborough Road CM77 8DU | 27 Jul 2023 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Gainsborough Road CM77 8DU | 27 Apr 2022 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Gainsborough Road CM77 8DU | 4 Jul 2019 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Gainsborough Road CM77 8DU | 16 Oct 2018 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Gainsborough Road CM77 8DU | 31 Aug 2018 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Gainsborough Road CM77 8DU | 8 Jun 2018 | £526,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Gainsborough Road CM77 8DU | 7 Jun 2017 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Gainsborough Road CM77 8DU | 11 Apr 2017 | £710,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Gainsborough Road | £510,000 (Aug 2018) → £615,000 (Sep 2026) | +21% over 8 yrs |
| 3, Gainsborough Road | £480,000 (Jul 2019) → £510,000 (Dec 2023) | +6% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Gainsborough Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notley High School and Sixth Form 1,210 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cressing Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| John Ray Junior School 439 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| John Ray Infant School 319 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| White Court School 550 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Notley Green Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 108 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Cressing station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Braintree Freeport station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- White Notley station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mary Ruck Way (adj, Witham Rd) 7 min walk
- Mary Ruck Way (opp, Witham Rd) 7 min walk
- Bulford Lane (adj, Witham Rd) 8 min walk
- Golf Course (opp, Witham Rd) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 1.9 mi - Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 2.1 mi - Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, Braintree · 2.2 mi - Silver End Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Broadway, Witham · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Challis Lane · 1.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Braintree Simply Food · 1.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Braintree Outlet · 1.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Braintree BP · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Challis Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Meadows Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Braintree Dental Studio · 1.7 mi
- Oakmoor Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
- St Michaels House · 2.0 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,036 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,699 |
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 Gainsborough Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 94.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.4% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 45.9% | 45% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.8% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.7% | 16.7% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 18.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.6% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 33.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.3% | 38.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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