Nelson Gardens, Braintree

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 9TG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£253,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£281,900
20 sales
Price range
£105k – £415k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Nov 2025
CM7 9TG

At a glance

House prices£254k average30% below the Braintree average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station20 min walkBraintree Freeport station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

20 property sales on Nelson Gardens, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £253,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £309,385. Average sale prices rose from £207,800 in 2016 to £253,750 in 2025 (+22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 30% 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 Nelson Gardens compared

Nelson Gardens£253,750
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: £207,800 (5 sales)2016£208k2018: £240,000 (1 sales)2018£240k2019: £292,333 (3 sales)2019£292k2020: £268,000 (1 sales)2020£268k2021: £335,000 (2 sales)2021£335k2022: £315,500 (3 sales)2022£316k2023: £385,000 (2 sales)2023£385k2024: £320,000 (1 sales)2024£320k2025: £253,750 (2 sales)2025£254k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached13£309,38528 Nov 2025
Flat4£167,75018 Nov 2025
Detached3£315,00010 Oct 2024

Sold prices on Nelson Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
40, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 28 Nov 2025£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 18 Nov 2025£207,500 FlatLeasehold
67, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 16 Dec 2024£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 1 Nov 2024£175,650 FlatLeasehold
3, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 10 Oct 2024£320,000 DetachedFreehold
46, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 29 Sep 2023£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 30 Jan 2023£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
79, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 14 Jul 2022£373,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 8 Jul 2022£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 1 Jul 2022£193,500 FlatLeasehold
4, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 12 Nov 2021£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 12 Aug 2021£385,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 18 Dec 2020£268,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
81, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 6 Dec 2019£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 28 Oct 2019£238,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 18 Oct 2019£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 6 Sep 2019£312,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 7 Jun 2019£228,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 12 Oct 2018£240,000 DetachedFreehold
49, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 16 Dec 2016£165,000 FlatLeasehold
81, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 21 Oct 2016£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 18 Aug 2016£227,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
79, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 24 Jun 2016£296,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, Nelson Gardens CM7 9TG 9 May 2016£105,000 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
79, Nelson Gardens £296,500 (Jun 2016) → £373,000 (Jul 2022) +26%
over 6 yrs
49, Nelson Gardens £165,000 (Dec 2016) → £193,500 (Jul 2022) +17%
over 6 yrs
81, Nelson Gardens £245,000 (Oct 2016) → £295,000 (Dec 2019) +20%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Nelson Gardens

Crime

144 crimes were reported within about a mile of Nelson Gardens in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences54
Anti-social behaviour30
Shoplifting12
Other theft11
Criminal damage & arson10
Vehicle crime10

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

Flood risk

Nelson Gardens 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 Nelson Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lyons Hall School 558 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.4 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 1.3 mi
John Ray Infant School 319 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 1.4 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 · 20 min walk
  • Braintree station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Cressing station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Fisher Way (opp, Mountbatten Rd) 2 min walk
  • Fisher Way (adj, Mountbatten Rd) 2 min walk
  • Bartram Avenue North (adj, Coggeshall Rd) 2 min walk
  • Bartram Avenue North (opp, Coggeshall Rd) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Blyth's Meadow Surgery
    Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.8 mi
  • Mount Chambers Medical Practice
    92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 1.0 mi
  • Church Lane Surgery
    Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 1.0 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

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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

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.8%62.5%
Private rented12.0%20.3%
Social rented4.2%17.1%
Households600

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.7%64.1%
Aged 65+22.3%18.6%
Residents1,559

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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