Old Mill Chase, Wethersfield, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 4EB.
At a glance
7 property sales on Old Mill Chase, Wethersfield, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Mar 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £243,214. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Old Mill Chase compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Mill Chase 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 | 7 | £243,214 | 14 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Old Mill Chase
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Old Mill Chase CM7 4EB | 14 Mar 2024 | £232,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Old Mill Chase CM7 4EB | 26 May 2023 | £313,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Garage 2, 6, Old Mill Chase | 26 May 2023 | £313,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 4, Old Mill Chase CM7 4EB | 19 Jun 2020 | £239,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Old Mill Chase CM7 4EB | 5 Nov 2019 | £217,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Old Mill Chase CM7 4EB | 11 Sep 2019 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Old Mill Chase CM7 4EB | 31 Aug 2018 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Old Mill Chase CM7 4EB | 16 Sep 2016 | £210,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Old Mill Chase | £255,000 (Sep 2019) → £313,500 (May 2023) | +23% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Old Mill Chase | £210,000 (Sep 2016) → £235,000 (Aug 2018) → £239,000 (Jun 2020) | +14% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Old Mill Chase
Crime
16 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Mill Chase in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old Mill Chase is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The upper River Chelmer Flood alert area
- The River Pant, from Great Bardfield to Braintree 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 Old Mill Chase
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School 44 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy 71 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Great Bardfield Primary School 117 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Shalford Primary School 73 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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
Nearest bus stops
- The Green (opp, Braintree Rd) 1 min walk
- The Green (adj, Braintree Rd) 1 min walk
- High St (E-bound, High St) 1 min walk
- High St (W-bound, High St) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Freshford Practice
Wethersfield Road, Finchingfield, Braintree · 1.8 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 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 541 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,290 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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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