Rye Grass Way, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 1GL.
At a glance
8 property sales on Rye Grass Way, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £400,600. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Rye Grass Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rye Grass Way 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £400,600 | 7 Sep 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £297,333 | 25 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Rye Grass Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Rye Grass Way CM7 1GL | 25 Feb 2025 | £327,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Rye Grass Way CM7 1GL | 7 Sep 2022 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Rye Grass Way CM7 1GL | 3 Mar 2022 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Rye Grass Way CM7 1GL | 22 Oct 2020 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Rye Grass Way CM7 1GL | 3 Aug 2020 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Rye Grass Way CM7 1GL | 21 Jul 2020 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Rye Grass Way CM7 1GL | 3 May 2019 | £378,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Rye Grass Way CM7 1GL | 30 Jun 2017 | £260,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Rye Grass Way | £315,000 (Aug 2020) → £405,000 (Sep 2022) | +29% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rye Grass Way
Crime
250 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rye Grass Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 91 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Public order | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rye Grass Way 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 Rye Grass Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| John Ray Junior School 439 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| John Ray Infant School 319 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Notley High School and Sixth Form 1,210 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lyons Hall School 558 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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 Freeport station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Braintree station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Cressing station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Orchard Drive (adj, Skitts Hill) 4 min walk
- Freeport Railway Station (Stop 1, A130) 4 min walk
- Orchard Drive (opp, Skitts Hill) 4 min walk
- Freeport Railway Station (Stop 2, A130) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.5 mi - Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 0.8 mi - Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, Braintree · 1.2 mi - Church Lane Surgery
Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 1.5 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 7 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 633 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,481 |
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