Harwell Close, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 9FW.
At a glance
6 property sales on Harwell Close, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Mar 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £348,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Harwell Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Harwell Close 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 | 3 | £348,333 | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £455,833 | 23 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Harwell Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Harwell Close CM7 9FW | 15 Mar 2024 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Harwell Close CM7 9FW | 23 Jun 2021 | £587,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Harwell Close CM7 9FW | 17 Mar 2017 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Harwell Close CM7 9FW | 4 Jan 2017 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Harwell Close CM7 9FW | 25 Nov 2016 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Harwell Close CM7 9FW | 19 Aug 2016 | £375,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Harwell Close | £425,000 (Mar 2017) → £587,500 (Jun 2021) | +38% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Harwell Close
Crime
131 crimes were reported within about a mile of Harwell Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Harwell Close is in or near 5 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 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 Harwell Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Hall School 558 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 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 |
| Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 501 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| John Ray Infant School 319 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.5 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Braintree station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Cressing station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kings Park School (o/s, Deerleap Way) 2 min walk
- Kings Park Village (adj, Coggeshall Rd) 2 min walk
- Kings Park Village (opp, Coggeshall Rd) 2 min walk
- Bartram Avenue North (adj, Coggeshall Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.9 mi - Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 1.1 mi - Church Lane Surgery
Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 1.1 mi - Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, Braintree · 1.6 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 8 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 600 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,559 |
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.
Nearby streets in CM7
- Coggeshall Road£297k
- Cressing Road£326k
- Church Street£286k
- Railway Street£126k
- Church Lane£349k
- Mill Park Drive£388k
- Nottage Crescent£317k
- Panfield Lane£334k
- Notley Road£371k
- Old St Michaels Drive£195k
- Bradford Street£237k
- St Johns Avenue£204k