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Old St Michaels Drive, Braintree

MyStreetCheck free street report: Old St Michaels Drive, Braintree · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/braintree/old-st-michaels-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 2AG, CM7 2AA, CM7 2AH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£187,200
5 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£208,292
86 sales
Price range
£130k – £279k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Jul 2026
CM7 2AH

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At a glance

House prices£187k average48% below the Braintree average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station13 min walkBraintree station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold99% leaseholdAcross 95 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

86 property sales on Old St Michaels Drive, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £187,200. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £208,292. Average sale prices fell from £206,125 in 2016 to £195,250 in 2026 (-5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 48% below the Braintree average of £362,831 over the same period. 28 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 20 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Old St Michaels Drive range from £130,000 to £279,000. 1% of homes sold here were freehold and 99% leasehold. Of 158 streets in Braintree with at least two sales in the last year, Old St Michaels Drive ranks 150th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Old St Michaels Drive compared

Old St Michaels Drive£187,200
CM7 postcode area£346,153
Braintree£362,831
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £206,125 (20 sales)2016£206k2017: £206,184 (19 sales)2017£206k2018: £201,086 (7 sales)2018£201k2019: £197,375 (4 sales)2019£197k2020: £211,600 (5 sales)2020£212k2021: £220,000 (11 sales)2021£220k2022: £222,750 (6 sales)2022£223k2023: £230,800 (5 sales)2023£231k2024: £207,500 (2 sales)2024£208k2025: £170,500 (3 sales)2025£171k2026: £195,250 (4 sales)2026£195k

Tenure: 1% freehold and 99% leasehold across 95 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat86£208,2927 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Old St Michaels Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, St Joseph Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AH 7 Jul 2026£190,000 FlatLeasehold
2, St. Luke Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AJ 1 Jul 2026£200,000 FlatLeasehold
The Loft, William House, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AA 30 Jun 2026£200,000 FlatLeasehold
2, William House, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AA 10 Feb 2026£192,000 OtherLeasehold
3, St. Luke Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AJ 30 Jan 2026£191,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Nash House, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AA 19 Dec 2025£155,000 FlatLeasehold
23, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AG 1 Aug 2025£182,500 FlatLeasehold
21, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AG 25 Jul 2025£174,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Nash House, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AA 27 Mar 2025£170,000 FlatLeasehold
1, St Joseph Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AH 10 Jun 2024£205,000 FlatLeasehold
4, St Vincent Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AH 26 Jan 2024£210,000 FlatLeasehold
26, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AG 10 Nov 2023£212,500 FlatLeasehold
5, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AG 18 Sep 2023£275,000 FlatLeasehold
2, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AG 18 Aug 2023£234,000 FlatLeasehold
3, St. Luke Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AJ 31 Jul 2023£187,500 FlatLeasehold
11, St. Luke Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AJ 23 Jan 2023£245,000 FlatLeasehold
William House, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AA 18 Nov 2022£265,000 OtherFreehold
3, West Mews, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AF 7 Sep 2022£260,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Whitmore House, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AF 22 Jul 2022£177,500 FlatLeasehold
7, Whitmore House, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AF 30 May 2022£279,000 FlatLeasehold
21, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AG 8 Apr 2022£173,000 FlatLeasehold
7, St Joseph Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AH 8 Feb 2022£250,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Nash House, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AA 14 Jan 2022£197,000 FlatLeasehold
3, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AG 19 Nov 2021£258,000 FlatLeasehold
14, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AG 30 Sep 2021£222,500 FlatLeasehold
2, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AG 28 Sep 2021£220,000 FlatLeasehold
22, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AG 24 Sep 2021£162,000 FlatLeasehold
1, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AG 18 Aug 2021£223,000 FlatLeasehold
1, St. Jude Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AN 25 Jun 2021£275,000 FlatLeasehold
2, William House, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AA 18 Jun 2021£198,000 OtherLeasehold
5, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AG 6 May 2021£262,000 FlatLeasehold
3, William House, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AA 30 Apr 2021£204,000 OtherLeasehold
28, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AG 9 Apr 2021£230,000 FlatLeasehold
10, St. Luke Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AJ 19 Mar 2021£212,500 FlatLeasehold
3, St. Jude Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AN 8 Mar 2021£180,000 FlatLeasehold
The Studio, William House, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AA 26 Jan 2021£175,000 FlatLeasehold
1, William House, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AA 7 Oct 2020£13,300 OtherLeasehold
12, St. Lukes Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AJ 3 Jul 2020£253,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Whitmore House, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AF 19 Jun 2020£160,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Nash House, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AA 13 Mar 2020£190,000 FlatLeasehold
3, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AG 27 Feb 2020£250,000 FlatLeasehold
1, St Joseph Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AH 24 Jan 2020£205,000 FlatLeasehold
3, St. Luke Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AJ 11 Oct 2019£176,500 FlatLeasehold
6, Whitmore House, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AF 28 Jun 2019£175,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Whitmore House, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AF 3 May 2019£155,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Nash House, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AA 4 Mar 2019£248,000 FlatLeasehold
4, St Vincent Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AH 1 Mar 2019£190,000 FlatLeasehold
1, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AG 21 Sep 2018£198,000 FlatLeasehold
2, St Joseph Court, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AH 30 Aug 2018£180,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Nash House, Old St Michaels Drive CM7 2AA 17 Aug 2018£190,000 FlatLeasehold
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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
2, St Joseph Court, Old St Michaels Drive £165,000 (Oct 2016) → £180,000 (Aug 2018) → £190,000 (Jul 2026) +15%
over 10 yrs
The Loft, William House, Old St Michaels Drive £210,000 (Sep 2017) → £200,000 (Jun 2026) -5%
over 9 yrs
2, William House, Old St Michaels Drive £198,000 (Jun 2021) → £192,000 (Feb 2026) -3%
over 5 yrs
3, St. Luke Court, Old St Michaels Drive £175,000 (Aug 2016) → £176,500 (Oct 2019) → £187,500 (Jul 2023) → £191,000 (Jan 2026) +9%
over 9 yrs
21, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive £173,000 (Apr 2022) → £174,000 (Jul 2025) +1%
over 3 yrs
9, Nash House, Old St Michaels Drive £167,500 (Nov 2016) → £170,000 (Mar 2025) +1%
over 8 yrs
1, St Joseph Court, Old St Michaels Drive £185,000 (Nov 2016) → £205,000 (Jan 2020) → £205,000 (Jun 2024) +11%
over 8 yrs
4, St Vincent Court, Old St Michaels Drive £190,000 (Mar 2019) → £210,000 (Jan 2024) +11%
over 5 yrs
26, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive £192,000 (May 2017) → £212,500 (Nov 2023) +11%
over 7 yrs
5, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive £250,000 (Apr 2016) → £262,000 (May 2021) → £275,000 (Sep 2023) +10%
over 7 yrs
2, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive £220,000 (Sep 2021) → £234,000 (Aug 2023) +6%
over 2 yrs
11, St. Luke Court, Old St Michaels Drive £250,000 (Mar 2017) → £245,000 (Jan 2023) -2%
over 6 yrs
3, West Mews, Old St Michaels Drive £245,000 (Dec 2016) → £260,000 (Sep 2022) +6%
over 6 yrs
7, Whitmore House, Old St Michaels Drive £230,000 (Oct 2017) → £279,000 (May 2022) +21%
over 5 yrs
7, St Joseph Court, Old St Michaels Drive £250,000 (Jun 2016) → £250,000 (Feb 2022) +0%
over 6 yrs
8, Nash House, Old St Michaels Drive £190,000 (Aug 2018) → £190,000 (Mar 2020) → £197,000 (Jan 2022) +4%
over 3 yrs
3, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive £258,000 (Dec 2016) → £250,000 (Feb 2020) → £258,000 (Nov 2021) +0%
over 5 yrs
14, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive £203,600 (Jul 2018) → £222,500 (Sep 2021) +9%
over 3 yrs
22, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive £157,000 (Jun 2017) → £162,000 (Sep 2021) +3%
over 4 yrs
1, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive £198,000 (Sep 2018) → £223,000 (Aug 2021) +13%
over 3 yrs
1, St. Jude Court, Old St Michaels Drive £255,000 (Jun 2016) → £275,000 (Jun 2021) +8%
over 5 yrs
3, St. Jude Court, Old St Michaels Drive £180,000 (Apr 2017) → £180,000 (Mar 2021) +0%
over 4 yrs
The Studio, William House, Old St Michaels Drive £175,000 (Oct 2017) → £175,000 (Jan 2021) +0%
over 3 yrs
1, William House, Old St Michaels Drive £468,000 (Sep 2016) → £272,000 (Dec 2017) → £13,300 (Oct 2020) -97%
over 4 yrs
12, St. Lukes Court, Old St Michaels Drive £227,500 (Aug 2016) → £253,000 (Jul 2020) +11%
over 4 yrs
8, Whitmore House, Old St Michaels Drive £143,000 (May 2016) → £160,000 (Jun 2020) +12%
over 4 yrs
2, Whitmore House, Old St Michaels Drive £130,000 (Jun 2016) → £155,000 (May 2019) +19%
over 3 yrs
5, St Jude Court, Old St Michaels Drive £174,000 (May 2016) → £216,500 (Mar 2018) +24%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Old St Michaels Drive

Crime

210 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old St Michaels Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences79
Anti-social behaviour45
Criminal damage & arson15
Other theft15
Public order13
Drugs12

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

Flood risk

Old St Michaels Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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 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 Old St Michaels Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 387 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.3 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 0.4 mi
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 501 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
The Edith Borthwick School 243 pupils Community special school 3–19 Good Report 0.6 mi
John Ray Junior School 439 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
John Ray Infant School 319 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.9 mi
Notley High School and Sixth Form 1,210 pupils Secondary 11–19 Requires improvement Report 1.0 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Braintree station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Braintree Freeport station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Cressing station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St Michael's (opp, Rayne Rd) 1 min walk
  • St Michael's (o/s, Rayne Rd) 1 min walk
  • Peel Crescent (adj, Rayne Rd) 2 min walk
  • Peel Crescent (opp, Rayne Rd) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Blandford Medical Centre
    Mace Avenue, Braintree · 0.1 mi
  • Mount Chambers Medical Practice
    92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 0.5 mi
  • Blyth's Meadow Surgery
    Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.8 mi
  • Church Lane Surgery
    Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar PFS EG - OTM - Braintree · 0.2 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Braintree Panfield Lane · 0.3 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Braintree Town Centre Braintree · 0.3 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Braintree · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Christchurch Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Borno Chemist (great Square) · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
  • The Horn Mews Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
  • St Michaels House · 0.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned49.9%62.5%
Private rented33.0%20.3%
Social rented17.1%17.1%
Households1,178

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.9%64.1%
Aged 65+16.1%18.6%
Residents2,472

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks81%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks84%92%

Share of homes across Braintree with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Old St Michaels Drive

Ethnic group

HereBraintree
White90.8%94.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.1%1.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.1%1.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.7%1.6%
Other ethnic group1.3%0.5%

Religion

HereBraintree
Christian46.5%47.1%
No religion45.5%45%
Not answered5.5%5.9%
Muslim0.9%0.7%
Other religion0.9%0.4%
Hindu0.3%0.4%
Jewish0.2%0.2%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%

Country of birth

HereBraintree
Born in the UK83.5%92.8%
Born outside the UK16.5%7.2%

Highest qualification

HereBraintree
Level 4 qualifications and above24.4%25.8%
No qualifications18.6%18.4%
Level 3 qualifications18.1%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications17.2%16.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13.2%12.3%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.9%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%

General health

HereBraintree
Very good health45.2%47.3%
Good health34.6%35.6%
Fair health15.3%12.7%
Bad health4%3.5%
Very bad health0.8%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBraintree
1 car or van in household47%38.5%
No cars or vans in household26.1%13.8%
2 cars or vans in household19.4%33.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.5%14.6%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Braintree.

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