Nowell Close, Braintree

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 5BX, CM7 5BY, CM7 5BS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£192,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£232,602
22 sales
Price range
£165k – £538k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Oct 2025
CM7 5BX

At a glance

House prices£233k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% 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 station35 min walkBraintree station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

22 property sales on Nowell Close, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £192,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £189,803. Average sale prices rose from £168,667 in 2016 to £284,625 in 2025 (+69%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Nowell Close compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £168,667 (3 sales)2016£169k2017: £175,000 (2 sales)2017£175k2018: £180,667 (3 sales)2018£181k2019: £285,000 (3 sales)2019£285k2020: £200,000 (1 sales)2020£200k2022: £206,550 (5 sales)2022£207k2024: £493,000 (1 sales)2024£493k2025: £284,625 (4 sales)2025£285k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat19£189,80331 Oct 2025
Detached2£509,00031 Jan 2025
Semi-detached1£493,0005 Jul 2024

Sold prices on Nowell Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Boyes Rise, Nowell Close CM7 5BX 31 Oct 2025£192,500 FlatLeasehold
8, Boyes Rise, Nowell Close CM7 5BX 20 Jun 2025£220,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Boyes Rise, Nowell Close CM7 5BX 9 May 2025£188,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Nowell Close CM7 5BS 31 Jan 2025£538,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Nowell Close CM7 5BS 5 Jul 2024£493,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Boyes Rise, Nowell Close CM7 5BX 2 Dec 2022£215,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Hammond Place, Nowell Close CM7 5BY 2 Nov 2022£200,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Hammond Place, Nowell Close CM7 5BY 4 Oct 2022£210,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Hammond Place, Nowell Close CM7 5BY 19 Aug 2022£210,250 FlatLeasehold
1, Boyes Rise, Nowell Close CM7 5BX 31 May 2022£197,500 FlatLeasehold
5, Boyes Rise, Nowell Close CM7 5BX 9 Oct 2020£200,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Nowell Close CM7 5BS 20 Dec 2019£480,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Boyes Rise, Nowell Close CM7 5BX 8 Nov 2019£180,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Boyes Rise, Nowell Close CM7 5BX 2 Jul 2019£195,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Hammond Place, Nowell Close CM7 5BY 12 Jun 2018£173,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Hammond Place, Nowell Close CM7 5BY 16 Mar 2018£190,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Hammond Place, Nowell Close CM7 5BY 23 Feb 2018£179,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Boyes Rise, Nowell Close CM7 5BX 24 Feb 2017£177,500 FlatLeasehold
9, Boyes Rise, Nowell Close CM7 5BX 27 Jan 2017£172,500 FlatLeasehold
6, Boyes Rise, Nowell Close CM7 5BX 25 Nov 2016£175,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Hammond Place, Nowell Close CM7 5BY 26 Aug 2016£166,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Boyes Rise, Nowell Close CM7 5BX 24 Mar 2016£165,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Hammond Place, Nowell Close CM7 5BY 15 Jan 2016£165,000 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, Boyes Rise, Nowell Close £165,000 (Mar 2016) → £192,500 (Oct 2025) +17%
over 10 yrs
8, Boyes Rise, Nowell Close £195,000 (Jul 2019) → £220,000 (Jun 2025) +13%
over 6 yrs
3, Boyes Rise, Nowell Close £180,000 (Nov 2019) → £188,000 (May 2025) +4%
over 6 yrs
5, Nowell Close £480,000 (Dec 2019) → £538,000 (Jan 2025) +12%
over 5 yrs
7, Hammond Place, Nowell Close £166,000 (Aug 2016) → £200,000 (Nov 2022) +20%
over 6 yrs
6, Hammond Place, Nowell Close £179,000 (Feb 2018) → £210,000 (Oct 2022) +17%
over 5 yrs
4, Hammond Place, Nowell Close £173,000 (Jun 2018) → £210,250 (Aug 2022) +22%
over 4 yrs
1, Boyes Rise, Nowell Close £177,500 (Feb 2017) → £197,500 (May 2022) +11%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Nowell Close

Crime

45 crimes were reported within about a mile of Nowell Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour16
Violence & sexual offences15
Criminal damage & arson3
Other theft3
Vehicle crime3
Burglary2

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

Flood risk

Nowell Close is in or near 4 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
  • The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester 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 Nowell Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bocking Primary School 203 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.3 mi
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 501 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Tabor Academy 989 pupils Secondary 11–18 Requires improvement Report 1.2 mi
The Edith Borthwick School 243 pupils Community special school 3–19 Good Report 1.2 mi
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils Primary Catholic 4–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.3 mi
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.3 mi
Lyons Hall School 558 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.7 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 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
  • Braintree Freeport station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
  • Cressing station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Alms Houses (o/s, Church St) 1 min walk
  • Alms Houses (opp, Church St) 1 min walk
  • Deanery Corner (N-bound, Church Lane) 3 min walk
  • Deanery Corner (S-bound, Church Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Church Lane Surgery
    Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 0.7 mi
  • Mount Chambers Medical Practice
    92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 1.4 mi
  • Blandford Medical Centre
    Mace Avenue, Braintree · 1.6 mi
  • Blyth's Meadow Surgery
    Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 1.7 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned68.6%62.5%
Private rented16.5%20.3%
Social rented14.9%17.1%
Households873

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.7%64.1%
Aged 65+27.9%18.6%
Residents2,040

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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