Saffron Gardens, Wethersfield, Braintree

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 4BL, CM7 4EF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£397,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£304,900
15 sales
Price range
£190k – £510k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
23 Jun 2026
CM7 4BL

At a glance

House prices£305k 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 2 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Saffron Gardens, Wethersfield, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £397,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £307,389.

House prices on Saffron Gardens compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Saffron Gardens 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: £265,750 (2 sales)2016£266k2017: £225,000 (1 sales)2017£225k2018: £248,250 (2 sales)2018£248k2019: £299,167 (3 sales)2019£299k2020: £260,000 (2 sales)2020£260k2021: £348,000 (2 sales)2021£348k2024: £300,000 (1 sales)2024£300k2025: £510,000 (1 sales)2025£510k2026: £397,000 (1 sales)2026£397k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£307,38923 Jun 2026
Detached5£321,40012 Sep 2025
Terraced1£200,00030 Nov 2020

Sold prices on Saffron Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
49, Saffron Gardens CM7 4BL 23 Jun 2026£397,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
The Old Police House, Saffron Gardens CM7 4BL 12 Sep 2025£510,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Saffron Gardens CM7 4BL 8 Nov 2024£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Saffron Gardens CM7 4BL 28 Sep 2021£376,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Saffron Gardens CM7 4BL 10 Aug 2021£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Saffron Gardens CM7 4EF 30 Nov 2020£200,000 TerracedFreehold
58A, Saffron Gardens CM7 4BL 23 Nov 2020£320,000 DetachedFreehold
54, Saffron Gardens CM7 4BL 18 Nov 2019£310,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Saffron Gardens CM7 4BL 1 Jul 2019£322,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Saffron Gardens CM7 4BL 31 May 2019£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, Saffron Gardens CM7 4EF 6 Aug 2018£306,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Saffron Gardens CM7 4BL 30 Apr 2018£190,000 DetachedFreehold
72, Saffron Gardens CM7 4EF 3 Nov 2017£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Saffron Gardens CM7 4EF 12 Aug 2016£254,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
76, Saffron Gardens CM7 4EF 10 Aug 2016£277,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Saffron Gardens

Crime

16 crimes were reported within about a mile of Saffron Gardens 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 Gardens 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 Gardens

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 1.6 mi
Great Bardfield Primary School 117 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.0 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

  • Saffron Gardens (opp, Silver St) 2 min walk
  • Saffron Gardens (adj, Silver St) 2 min walk
  • The Green (adj, Braintree Rd) 2 min walk
  • The Green (opp, Braintree Rd) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Freshford Practice
    Wethersfield Road, Finchingfield, Braintree · 1.7 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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