Swan Side, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 1GU, CM7 1UX.
At a glance
5 property sales on Swan Side, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £166,900.
House prices on Swan Side compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swan Side 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £166,900 | 15 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Swan Side
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, The Old Fire Station, Swan Side CM7 1GU | 15 Aug 2025 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, The Old Fire Station, Swan Side CM7 1GU | 28 May 2025 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, The Old Fire Station, Swan Side CM7 1GU | 25 Apr 2025 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, The Old Fire Station, Swan Side CM7 1GU | 15 Apr 2025 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Ranger Heights, Swan Side CM7 1UX | 10 Jun 2024 | £134,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 Swan Side
Crime
264 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swan Side in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 106 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Public order | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Swan Side 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 Swan Side
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 501 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 387 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tabor Academy 989 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| John Ray Junior School 439 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| John Ray Infant School 319 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.8 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 · 7 min walk
- Braintree Freeport station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Cressing station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blyth's Meadow (opp, Coggeshall Rd) 1 min walk
- Panfield Lane (NE-bound, Rayne Rd) 2 min walk
- Tesco West Store (E-bound, New St) 3 min walk
- Bus Interchange (Stand 7, Manor Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 0.1 mi - Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.4 mi - Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, Braintree · 0.5 mi - Church Lane Surgery
Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 0.9 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 4 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 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,178 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,472 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Nearby streets in CM7
- Coggeshall Road£297k
- Cressing Road£326k
- Church Street£286k
- Railway Street£126k
- Church Lane£349k
- Mill Park Drive£388k
- Nottage Crescent£317k
- Panfield Lane£334k
- Notley Road£371k
- Old St Michaels Drive£195k
- Bradford Street£237k
- St Johns Avenue£204k