Polhawn Close, Braintree

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 5FW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£520,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£449,444
9 sales
Price range
£360k – £565k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Mar 2026
CM7 5FW

At a glance

House prices£449k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% 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 station50 min walkBraintree station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Polhawn Close, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £520,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £475,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Polhawn Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Polhawn 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

2017: £565,000 (1 sales)2017£565k2019: £448,333 (3 sales)2019£448k2020: £480,000 (1 sales)2020£480k2021: £378,333 (3 sales)2021£378k2026: £520,000 (1 sales)2026£520k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached7£475,00024 Mar 2026
Semi-detached2£360,00030 Apr 2021

Sold prices on Polhawn Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Polhawn Close CM7 5FW 24 Mar 2026£520,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Polhawn Close CM7 5FW 30 Apr 2021£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Polhawn Close CM7 5FW 2 Mar 2021£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Polhawn Close CM7 5FW 25 Jan 2021£415,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Polhawn Close CM7 5FW 21 Aug 2020£480,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Polhawn Close CM7 5FW 25 Oct 2019£425,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Polhawn Close CM7 5FW 17 Sep 2019£440,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Polhawn Close CM7 5FW 8 Jul 2019£480,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Polhawn Close CM7 5FW 19 Dec 2017£565,000 DetachedFreehold

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
5, Polhawn Close £480,000 (Aug 2020) → £520,000 (Mar 2026) +8%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Polhawn Close

Crime

12 crimes were reported within about a mile of Polhawn Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Criminal damage & arson1
Other theft1
Public order1

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

Flood risk

Polhawn 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 Polhawn Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bocking Primary School 203 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.0 mi
Lyons Hall School 558 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.8 mi
Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.8 mi
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.8 mi
Stisted Church of England Primary Academy 103 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Outstanding Report 1.9 mi
St Margaret's Preparatory School 154 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 2.0 mi
Gosfield Community Primary School 134 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.1 mi
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 501 pupils Primary 3–11 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

Train stations

  • Braintree station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
  • Braintree Freeport station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Cressing station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Grove Field (opp, High Garrett) 1 min walk
  • Hare and Hounds (opp, High Garrett) 2 min walk
  • Grove Field (adj, High Garrett) 2 min walk
  • Hare and Hounds (o/s, High Garrett) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Church Lane Surgery
    Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 1.5 mi
  • Mount Chambers Medical Practice
    92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 2.3 mi
  • Blyth's Meadow Surgery
    Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 2.4 mi
  • Blandford Medical Centre
    Mace Avenue, Braintree · 2.6 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned88.8%62.5%
Private rented5.3%20.3%
Social rented5.9%17.1%
Households545

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6453.8%64.1%
Aged 65+33.0%18.6%
Residents1,228

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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