Sedgefield Way, Braintree

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 1XB.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£320,111
18 sales
Price range
£228k – £400k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Nov 2024
CM7 1XB

At a glance

House prices£320k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station5 min walkBraintree Freeport station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Sedgefield Way, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £357,045. Average sale prices rose from £233,750 in 2016 to £393,500 in 2024 (+68%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Sedgefield Way compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sedgefield 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

2016: £233,750 (2 sales)2016£234k2017: £341,500 (2 sales)2017£342k2019: £250,000 (1 sales)2019£250k2020: £331,167 (3 sales)2020£331k2021: £311,250 (4 sales)2021£311k2022: £335,500 (2 sales)2022£336k2023: £332,500 (2 sales)2023£333k2024: £393,500 (2 sales)2024£394k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached11£357,04515 Nov 2024
Semi-detached7£262,07123 Jun 2023

Sold prices on Sedgefield Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
29, Sedgefield Way CM7 1XB 15 Nov 2024£400,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Sedgefield Way CM7 1XB 1 Feb 2024£387,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Sedgefield Way CM7 1XB 4 Jul 2023£370,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Sedgefield Way CM7 1XB 23 Jun 2023£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Sedgefield Way CM7 1XB 4 Nov 2022£370,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Sedgefield Way CM7 1XB 30 Sep 2022£301,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Sedgefield Way CM7 1XB 9 Sep 2021£360,000 DetachedFreehold
44, Sedgefield Way CM7 1XB 23 Jul 2021£300,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Sedgefield Way CM7 1XB 16 Apr 2021£320,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Sedgefield Way CM7 1XB 29 Jan 2021£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Sedgefield Way CM7 1XB 10 Sep 2020£256,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Sedgefield Way CM7 1XB 11 Aug 2020£387,500 DetachedFreehold
33, Sedgefield Way CM7 1XB 4 May 2020£350,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Sedgefield Way CM7 1XB 23 May 2019£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Sedgefield Way CM7 1XB 12 Jul 2017£375,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Sedgefield Way CM7 1XB 19 May 2017£308,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Sedgefield Way CM7 1XB 24 Jun 2016£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Sedgefield Way CM7 1XB 16 Jun 2016£227,500 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
29, Sedgefield Way £360,000 (Sep 2021) → £400,000 (Nov 2024) +11%
over 3 yrs
32, Sedgefield Way £256,000 (Sep 2020) → £301,000 (Sep 2022) +18%
over 2 yrs
7, Sedgefield Way £227,500 (Jun 2016) → £265,000 (Jan 2021) +16%
over 5 yrs
9, Sedgefield Way £240,000 (Jun 2016) → £250,000 (May 2019) +4%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Sedgefield Way

Crime

268 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sedgefield Way in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences97
Anti-social behaviour53
Shoplifting25
Criminal damage & arson22
Other theft18
Public order17

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

Flood risk

Sedgefield 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 Sedgefield Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
John Ray Junior School 439 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
John Ray Infant School 319 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.6 mi
Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.7 mi
Notley High School and Sixth Form 1,210 pupils Secondary 11–19 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.9 mi
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.9 mi
Lyons Hall School 558 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.0 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
  • Braintree station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Cressing station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Charter Way (E-bound, Century Dr) 3 min walk
  • Charter Way (W-bound, Century Dr) 3 min walk
  • Skitts Hill (N-bound, Skitts Hill) 3 min walk
  • Skitts Hill (S-bound, Skitts Hill) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Blyth's Meadow Surgery
    Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.4 mi
  • Mount Chambers Medical Practice
    92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 0.7 mi
  • Blandford Medical Centre
    Mace Avenue, Braintree · 1.1 mi
  • Church Lane Surgery
    Braintree College, Church Lane, 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 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.5%62.5%
Private rented24.2%20.3%
Social rented5.4%17.1%
Households633

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.0%64.1%
Aged 65+16.9%18.6%
Residents1,481

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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