Saffron Close, Wethersfield, Braintree

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 4EY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£320,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£283,200
10 sales
Price range
£194k – £410k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Jun 2026
CM7 4EY

At a glance

House prices£283k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 1 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Saffron Close, Wethersfield, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £320,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £292,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Saffron Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Saffron 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: £198,250 (2 sales)2016£198k2017: £253,000 (1 sales)2017£253k2018: £410,000 (1 sales)2018£410k2019: £270,000 (1 sales)2019£270k2020: £277,500 (2 sales)2020£278k2024: £307,500 (1 sales)2024£308k2025: £320,000 (1 sales)2025£320k2026: £320,000 (1 sales)2026£320k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£292,1671 Jun 2026
Detached1£202,50011 Apr 2016

Sold prices on Saffron Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Saffron Close CM7 4EY 1 Jun 2026£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Saffron Close CM7 4EY 7 Mar 2025£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Saffron Close CM7 4EY 27 Mar 2024£307,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Saffron Close CM7 4EY 8 Dec 2020£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Saffron Close CM7 4EY 23 Sep 2020£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Saffron Close CM7 4EY 28 Oct 2019£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
The Farriers, Saffron Close CM7 4EY 7 Sep 2018£370,000 OtherFreehold
The Mews, Saffron Close CM7 4EY 20 Mar 2018£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Saffron Close CM7 4EY 4 May 2017£253,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Saffron Close CM7 4EY 11 Apr 2016£202,500 DetachedFreehold
10, Saffron Close CM7 4EY 22 Jan 2016£194,000 Semi-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
15, Saffron Close £270,000 (Oct 2019) → £307,500 (Mar 2024) +14%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Saffron Close

Crime

16 crimes were reported within about a mile of Saffron Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour5
Violence & sexual offences5
Criminal damage & arson2
Public order2
Burglary1
Drugs1

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

Flood risk

Saffron Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The upper River Chelmer Flood alert area
  • The River Pant, from Great Bardfield to Braintree 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 Saffron Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School 44 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy 71 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.7 mi
Great Bardfield Primary School 117 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.1 mi
Shalford Primary School 73 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 2.2 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

Nearest bus stops

  • High St (W-bound, High St) 1 min walk
  • The Green (adj, Braintree Rd) 1 min walk
  • High St (E-bound, High St) 1 min walk
  • The Green (opp, Braintree Rd) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Freshford Practice
    Wethersfield Road, Finchingfield, Braintree · 1.8 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 5 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 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.4%62.5%
Private rented9.4%20.3%
Social rented7.2%17.1%
Households541

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.9%64.1%
Aged 65+27.4%18.6%
Residents1,290

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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