Postmill Drive, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 9GP.
At a glance
2 property sales on Postmill Drive, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Dec 2017. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £210,000.
House prices on Postmill Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Postmill Drive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £210,000 | 7 Jan 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £360,000 | 14 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Postmill Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Postmill Drive CM7 9GP | 14 Dec 2017 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Postmill Drive CM7 9GP | 7 Jan 2016 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Postmill Drive
Crime
250 crimes were reported within about a mile of Postmill Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 90 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Public order | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Postmill Drive 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 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 Postmill Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lyons Hall School 558 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 501 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| John Ray Infant School 319 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.2 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 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Braintree Freeport station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Cressing station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hay Lane (adj, Coggeshall Rd) 1 min walk
- Wheatley Avenue (opp, Coggeshall Rd) 2 min walk
- Dallwood Way (adj, Coggeshall Rd) 2 min walk
- Dallwood Way (opp, Coggeshall Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.6 mi - Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 0.7 mi - Church Lane Surgery
Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 0.9 mi - Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, Braintree · 1.3 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 6 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 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 764 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,764 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Nearby streets in CM7
- Coggeshall Road£297k
- Cressing Road£326k
- Church Street£286k
- Railway Street£126k
- Church Lane£349k
- Mill Park Drive£388k
- Nottage Crescent£317k
- Panfield Lane£334k
- Notley Road£371k
- Old St Michaels Drive£195k
- Bradford Street£237k
- St Johns Avenue£204k