Romney Close, Braintree

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£285,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£248,100
10 sales
Price range
£195k – £295k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Feb 2026
CM7 5TE

At a glance

House prices£248k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station29 min walkBraintree station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Romney Close, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £285,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £253,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Romney Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Romney 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: £195,000 (1 sales)2016£195k2017: £230,000 (1 sales)2017£230k2018: £195,000 (1 sales)2018£195k2019: £214,000 (1 sales)2019£214k2020: £240,000 (1 sales)2020£240k2022: £266,000 (2 sales)2022£266k2023: £295,000 (1 sales)2023£295k2024: £295,000 (1 sales)2024£295k2026: £285,000 (1 sales)2026£285k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£253,00025 Jul 2024
Semi-detached3£236,66717 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Romney Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Romney Close CM7 5TE 17 Feb 2026£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Romney Close CM7 5TE 25 Jul 2024£295,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Romney Close CM7 5TE 2 Jun 2023£295,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Romney Close CM7 5TE 31 Aug 2022£270,000 OtherFreehold
24, Romney Close CM7 5TE 26 Aug 2022£272,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Romney Close CM7 5TE 16 Feb 2022£260,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Romney Close CM7 5TE 14 Feb 2020£240,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Romney Close CM7 5TE 18 Feb 2019£214,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Romney Close CM7 5TE 19 Dec 2018£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Romney Close CM7 5TE 24 Feb 2017£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Romney Close CM7 5TE 4 Nov 2016£195,000 TerracedFreehold

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
24, Romney Close £195,000 (Nov 2016) → £272,000 (Aug 2022) +39%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Romney Close

Crime

64 crimes were reported within about a mile of Romney Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences28
Anti-social behaviour21
Other theft4
Vehicle crime4
Criminal damage & arson3
Bicycle theft1

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

Flood risk

Romney 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 Romney Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 501 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Bocking Primary School 203 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.7 mi
Tabor Academy 989 pupils Secondary 11–18 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
The Edith Borthwick School 243 pupils Community special school 3–19 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils Primary Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.1 mi
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.1 mi
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 387 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.4 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 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
  • Braintree Freeport station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Cressing station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Oakley Road (opp, Glebe Ave) 2 min walk
  • Oakley Road (adj, Glebe Ave) 3 min walk
  • Clavering Road (opp, Glebe Ave) 4 min walk
  • Churchill Road (NW-bound, Churchill Rd) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Church Lane Surgery
    Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 0.5 mi
  • Mount Chambers Medical Practice
    92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 1.1 mi
  • Blandford Medical Centre
    Mace Avenue, Braintree · 1.2 mi
  • Blyth's Meadow Surgery
    Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 1.4 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 2 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned51.7%62.5%
Private rented8.0%20.3%
Social rented40.3%17.1%
Households511

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.7%64.1%
Aged 65+17.4%18.6%
Residents1,266

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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