Strawberry Close, Braintree

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£295,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£309,409
11 sales
Price range
£195k – £455k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Jul 2026
CM7 1EG

At a glance

House prices£295k average18% below the Braintree average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% 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 station5 min walkBraintree station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Strawberry Close, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £295,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £293,714. That is 18% below the Braintree average of £360,362 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Strawberry Close compared

Strawberry Close£295,000
CM7 postcode area£344,321
Braintree£360,362
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £266,000 (1 sales)2016£266k2017: £277,500 (2 sales)2017£278k2019: £275,000 (1 sales)2019£275k2020: £305,000 (1 sales)2020£305k2021: £315,000 (1 sales)2021£315k2022: £455,000 (1 sales)2022£455k2024: £347,500 (1 sales)2024£348k2026: £295,000 (3 sales)2026£295k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£293,7141 Jul 2026
Semi-detached3£297,5006 Feb 2026
Detached1£455,0006 Jun 2022

Sold prices on Strawberry Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15A, Strawberry Close CM7 1EG 1 Jul 2026£340,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Strawberry Close CM7 1EG 6 Feb 2026£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Strawberry Close CM7 1EG 30 Jan 2026£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Strawberry Close CM7 1EG 15 Mar 2024£347,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Strawberry Close CM7 1EG 6 Jun 2022£455,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Strawberry Close CM7 1EG 12 Nov 2021£315,000 TerracedFreehold
15A, Strawberry Close CM7 1EG 30 Jun 2021£295,000 TerracedFreehold
16A, Strawberry Close CM7 1EG 24 Nov 2020£305,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Strawberry Close CM7 1EG 30 Aug 2019£275,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Strawberry Close CM7 1EG 8 Dec 2017£260,000 TerracedFreehold
16A, Strawberry Close CM7 1EG 29 Sep 2017£295,000 TerracedFreehold
15A, Strawberry Close CM7 1EG 29 Apr 2016£266,000 TerracedFreehold

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
15A, Strawberry Close £266,000 (Apr 2016) → £295,000 (Jun 2021) → £340,000 (Jul 2026) +28%
over 10 yrs
16A, Strawberry Close £295,000 (Sep 2017) → £305,000 (Nov 2020) +3%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Strawberry Close

Crime

248 crimes were reported within about a mile of Strawberry Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences94
Anti-social behaviour46
Criminal damage & arson21
Other theft18
Shoplifting18
Public order17

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

Flood risk

Strawberry Close 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 Strawberry Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
John Ray Junior School 439 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
John Ray Infant School 319 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.3 mi
Notley High School and Sixth Form 1,210 pupils Secondary 11–19 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.7 mi
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 387 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils Primary Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.0 mi
Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils Primary 7–11 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 station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
  • Braintree Freeport station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Cressing station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Orchard Drive (opp, Skitts Hill) 2 min walk
  • Orchard Drive (adj, Skitts Hill) 2 min walk
  • Skitts Hill (N-bound, Skitts Hill) 4 min walk
  • Skitts Hill (S-bound, Skitts Hill) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Blyth's Meadow Surgery
    Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.4 mi
  • Mount Chambers Medical Practice
    92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 0.6 mi
  • Blandford Medical Centre
    Mace Avenue, Braintree · 0.9 mi
  • Church Lane Surgery
    Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 1.3 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned57.8%62.5%
Private rented11.1%20.3%
Social rented31.2%17.1%
Households606

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.8%64.1%
Aged 65+13.0%18.6%
Residents1,403

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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