Meadowside, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 5UG.
At a glance
5 property sales on Meadowside, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 24 May 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £296,167.
House prices on Meadowside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Meadowside 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 | £296,167 | 24 May 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £300,000 | 28 Feb 2020 |
Sold prices on Meadowside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Meadowside CM7 5UG | 24 May 2021 | £312,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Meadowside CM7 5UG | 28 Feb 2020 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Meadowside CM7 5UG | 6 Aug 2019 | £256,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Meadowside CM7 5UG | 14 Dec 2018 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Meadowside CM7 5UG | 10 Feb 2017 | £320,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Meadowside
Crime
201 crimes were reported within about a mile of Meadowside in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Drugs | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Meadowside 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 Meadowside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 501 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Tabor Academy 989 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Edith Borthwick School 243 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Good Report | 0.5 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 |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 387 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bocking Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 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 · 19 min walk
- Braintree Freeport station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Cressing station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Arnhem Grove (adj, Coldnailhurst Ave) 2 min walk
- Wentworth Crescent (adj, Coldnailhurst Ave) 2 min walk
- Arnhem Grove (opp, Coldnailhurst Ave) 2 min walk
- Dale House (o/s, Coldnailhurst Ave) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Church Lane Surgery
Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 0.5 mi - Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 0.6 mi - Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, Braintree · 0.7 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
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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 873 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,106 |
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