Smiths Yard, Great Bardfield, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 4FJ.
At a glance
10 property sales on Smiths Yard, Great Bardfield, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 27 Sep 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £441,750. Average sale prices rose from £380,625 in 2021 to £500,000 in 2024 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.
House prices on Smiths Yard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smiths Yard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £441,750 | 27 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Smiths Yard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Smiths Yard CM7 4FJ | 27 Sep 2024 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Smiths Yard CM7 4FJ | 30 Apr 2024 | £560,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Smiths Yard CM7 4FJ | 20 Jan 2024 | £490,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Smiths Yard CM7 4FJ | 15 Dec 2023 | £445,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, Smiths Yard CM7 4FJ | 30 Sep 2022 | £460,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Smiths Yard CM7 4FJ | 20 Sep 2022 | £525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Smiths Yard CM7 4FJ | 10 Jan 2022 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Smiths Yard CM7 4FJ | 17 Dec 2021 | £327,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Smiths Yard CM7 4FJ | 30 Sep 2021 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Smiths Yard CM7 4FJ | 15 Apr 2021 | £470,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Smiths Yard CM7 4FJ | 26 Mar 2021 | £450,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Smiths Yard
Flood risk
Smiths Yard is in or near 3 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
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 Smiths Yard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bardfield Primary School 117 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy 71 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School 44 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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
- Alienor Ave (W-bound, Alienor Ave) 1 min walk
- Alienor Avenue (opp, Braintree Rd) 2 min walk
- Braintree Road (S-bound, Braintree Rd) 2 min walk
- Braintree Road (N-bound, Braintree Rd) 2 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 | 70.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 598 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,375 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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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