Swift Close, Braintree

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£260,000

1 sales

Price range

£260k – £260k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

15 Sep 2017

CM7 1BT

At a glance

House prices£260k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station11 min walkBraintree Freeport station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Swift Close, Braintree has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Sep 2017. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £260,000.

House prices on Swift Close compared

CM7 postcode area£344,321

Braintree£360,362

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swift Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM7 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	1	£260,000	15 Sep 2017

Sold prices on Swift Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, Swift Close CM7 1BT	15 Sep 2017	£260,000	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 Swift Close

Crime

158 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swift Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	61
Anti-social behaviour	31
Shoplifting	14
Criminal damage & arson	13
Other theft	12
Public order	10

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

Flood risk

Swift 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 Swift Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Notley High School and Sixth Form 1,210 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Requires improvement Report	0.3 mi
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
Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.9 mi
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 387 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.1 mi
Notley Green Primary School 401 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.2 mi
Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	1.2 mi
White Court School 550 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.3 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
Braintree station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
Cressing station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Buchan Close (opp, Goldingham Dr) 1 min walk
Buchan Close (adj, Goldingham Dr) 1 min walk
Goldingham Drive (E-bound, Goldingham Dr) 1 min walk
Goldingham Drive (W-bound, Goldingham Dr) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.9 mi
Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 1.1 mi
Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, Braintree · 1.2 mi
Church Lane Surgery
Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 1.9 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 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	53.0%	62.5%
Private rented	9.1%	20.3%
Social rented	37.4%	17.1%
Households	617

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	18.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	64.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	17.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,523

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.

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