Holden Close, Braintree

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 3BU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£175,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£162,923
22 sales
Price range
£140k – £185k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Dec 2025
CM7 3BU

At a glance

House prices£175k average51% 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 station4 min walkBraintree station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

22 property sales on Holden Close, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £175,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £162,923. Average sale prices rose from £150,000 in 2016 to £169,333 in 2025 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 51% below the Braintree average of £360,362 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Holden Close compared

Holden Close£175,000
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: £150,000 (2 sales)2016£150k2017: £163,267 (3 sales)2017£163k2018: £156,250 (2 sales)2018£156k2019: £150,000 (2 sales)2019£150k2020: £150,000 (1 sales)2020£150k2021: £164,000 (2 sales)2021£164k2022: £179,250 (2 sales)2022£179k2023: £173,000 (2 sales)2023£173k2024: £163,833 (3 sales)2024£164k2025: £169,333 (3 sales)2025£169k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat22£162,9232 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Holden Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
27, Holden Close CM7 3BU 2 Dec 2025£165,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Holden Close CM7 3BU 31 Oct 2025£185,000 FlatLeasehold
41, Holden Close CM7 3BU 6 May 2025£164,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Holden Close CM7 3BU 28 Mar 2025£158,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Holden Close CM7 3BU 26 Nov 2024£178,500 FlatLeasehold
1, Holden Close CM7 3BU 6 Nov 2024£155,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Holden Close CM7 3BU 23 Aug 2024£158,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Holden Close CM7 3BU 22 Sep 2023£170,000 OtherLeasehold
53, Holden Close CM7 3BU 5 Sep 2023£176,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Holden Close CM7 3BU 27 Jan 2023£170,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Holden Close CM7 3BU 5 Aug 2022£177,500 FlatLeasehold
7, Holden Close CM7 3BU 14 Jul 2022£181,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Holden Close CM7 3BU 26 Nov 2021£154,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Holden Close CM7 3BU 15 Nov 2021£174,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Holden Close CM7 3BU 11 Mar 2021£160,000 FlatLeasehold
51, Holden Close CM7 3BU 27 Feb 2020£150,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Holden Close CM7 3BU 22 May 2019£160,000 FlatLeasehold
49, Holden Close CM7 3BU 24 Apr 2019£140,000 FlatLeasehold
55, Holden Close CM7 3BU 7 Nov 2018£150,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Holden Close CM7 3BU 20 Jul 2018£155,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Holden Close CM7 3BU 27 Feb 2018£162,500 FlatLeasehold
12, Holden Close CM7 3BU 1 Dec 2017£165,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Holden Close CM7 3BU 19 Jun 2017£157,500 FlatLeasehold
26, Holden Close CM7 3BU 15 Jun 2017£164,800 FlatLeasehold
14, Holden Close CM7 3BU 25 Jan 2017£167,500 FlatLeasehold
21, Holden Close CM7 3BU 22 Jul 2016£145,000 FlatLeasehold
57, Holden Close CM7 3BU 30 Mar 2016£155,000 FlatLeasehold

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
7, Holden Close £160,000 (May 2019) → £181,000 (Jul 2022) → £185,000 (Oct 2025) +16%
over 6 yrs
10, Holden Close £157,500 (Jun 2017) → £177,500 (Aug 2022) +13%
over 5 yrs
14, Holden Close £167,500 (Jan 2017) → £174,000 (Nov 2021) +4%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Holden Close

Crime

292 crimes were reported within about a mile of Holden Close 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 offences110
Anti-social behaviour59
Shoplifting25
Criminal damage & arson23
Other theft18
Public order18

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

Flood risk

Holden Close is in or near 3 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 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 Holden Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.6 mi
John Ray Junior School 439 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
John Ray Infant School 319 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.7 mi
Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.7 mi
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils Primary Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Notley High School and Sixth Form 1,210 pupils Secondary 11–19 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.9 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Braintree Freeport station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
  • Cressing station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Four Seasons (opp, Manor St) 2 min walk
  • Four Seasons (o/s, Manor St) 2 min walk
  • Trinovantian Way (adj, Railway St) 2 min walk
  • Sportsman (opp, Lakes Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Blyth's Meadow Surgery
    Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.1 mi
  • Mount Chambers Medical Practice
    92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 0.4 mi
  • Blandford Medical Centre
    Mace Avenue, Braintree · 0.9 mi
  • Church Lane Surgery
    Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 1.1 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
Owned31.4%62.5%
Private rented52.8%20.3%
Social rented15.9%17.1%
Households826

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.3%64.1%
Aged 65+10.8%18.6%
Residents1,638

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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