High Street, Great Bardfield, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 4RF, CM7 4SP, CM7 4RE.
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At a glance
13 property sales on High Street, Great Bardfield, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Jan 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £628,571. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% terraced, 23% semi-detached, 23% detached. Recorded sale prices on High Street range from £320,000 to £875,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on High Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. High Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £628,571 | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £618,333 | 3 Feb 2021 |
| Detached | 3 | £700,000 | 12 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on High Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town House, High Street CM7 4RE | 29 Jan 2025 | £875,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, High Street CM7 4RF | 19 Aug 2024 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Royce House, High Street CM7 4RF | 12 Aug 2024 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Trinity Cottage, High Street CM7 4RF | 8 Dec 2023 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Old Police House, High Street CM7 4SP | 17 Apr 2023 | £695,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Hill Place, High Street CM7 4SP | 4 Jun 2021 | £865,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Brick House, High Street CM7 4SP | 3 Feb 2021 | £775,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Town House Cottage, High Street CM7 4RE | 3 Feb 2021 | £675,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Old Police House, High Street CM7 4SP | 13 Feb 2020 | £465,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Royce House, High Street CM7 4RF | 1 Mar 2019 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, High Street CM7 4RF | 12 Dec 2018 | £725,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Rookesbury, High Street CM7 4SP | 3 Jul 2017 | £760,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, High Street CM7 4RF | 19 May 2017 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Town House, High Street CM7 4RE | 24 Feb 2017 | £855,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Town House, High Street | £855,000 (Feb 2017) → £875,000 (Jan 2025) | +2% over 8 yrs |
| Royce House, High Street | £500,000 (Mar 2019) → £735,000 (Aug 2024) | +47% over 5 yrs |
| The Old Police House, High Street | £465,000 (Feb 2020) → £695,000 (Apr 2023) | +49% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near High Street
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of High Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
High Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The upper River Chelmer Flood alert area
- The River Pant, from Great Bardfield to Braintree 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 High Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bardfield Primary School 117 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy 71 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 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
Nearest bus stops
- Village Hall (o/s, High St) 1 min walk
- Village Hall (opp, High St) 1 min walk
- The Vine (o/s, Vine St) 1 min walk
- Crown Street (opp, High St) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Freshford Practice
Wethersfield Road, Finchingfield, Braintree · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Bardfield · 0.2 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 598 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,375 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 93% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 93% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on High Street
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Who lives around High Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 94.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.2% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 43.3% | 45% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.6% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 33.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.9% | 38.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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