Lancaster Way, Braintree

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 5UJ, CM7 5UL.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£145,000
4 sales
Price range
£120k – £160k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Feb 2021
CM7 5UJ

At a glance

House prices£145k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station18 min walkBraintree station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Lancaster Way, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 12 Feb 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £145,000.

House prices on Lancaster Way compared

CM7 postcode area£344,321
Braintree£360,362
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lancaster Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £160,000 (1 sales)2019£160k2020: £140,000 (1 sales)2020£140k2021: £140,000 (2 sales)2021£140k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat4£145,00012 Feb 2021

Sold prices on Lancaster Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 12, Valentines Court, Lancaster Way CM7 5UJ 7 Mar 2025£116,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Valentines Court, Lancaster Way CM7 5UJ 28 Jul 2023£165,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 22, Valentines Court, Lancaster Way CM7 5UJ 12 Feb 2021£120,000 FlatLeasehold
14A, Lancaster Way CM7 5UL 5 Feb 2021£160,000 FlatLeasehold
6A, Lancaster Way CM7 5UL 26 Feb 2020£140,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Valentines Court, Lancaster Way CM7 5UJ 28 Nov 2019£160,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Lancaster Way

Crime

191 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lancaster Way in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences68
Anti-social behaviour49
Other theft14
Public order13
Drugs11
Criminal damage & arson10

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

Flood risk

Lancaster Way 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 Lancaster Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 501 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils Primary Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Tabor Academy 989 pupils Secondary 11–18 Requires improvement Report 0.2 mi
The Edith Borthwick School 243 pupils Community special school 3–19 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 387 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.9 mi
Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.9 mi
John Ray Infant School 319 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 1.3 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Braintree Freeport station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Cressing station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Dale House (o/s, Coldnailhurst Ave) 2 min walk
  • Post Office (o/s, Panfield Lane) 2 min walk
  • Dale House (opp, Coldnailhurst Ave) 2 min walk
  • Post Office (opp, Panfield Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Blandford Medical Centre
    Mace Avenue, Braintree · 0.5 mi
  • Mount Chambers Medical Practice
    92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 0.6 mi
  • Church Lane Surgery
    Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 0.6 mi
  • Blyth's Meadow Surgery
    Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.9 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 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned48.1%62.5%
Private rented8.8%20.3%
Social rented42.7%17.1%
Households873

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.3%64.1%
Aged 65+16.7%18.6%
Residents2,106

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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