The Close, Cressing, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM77 8HZ.
At a glance
3 property sales on The Close, Cressing, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £182,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £266,250.
House prices on The Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM77 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £266,250 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £224,250 | 18 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, The Close CM77 8HZ | 19 Dec 2025 | £182,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, The Close CM77 8HZ | 10 Mar 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Close CM77 8HZ | 18 Mar 2022 | £224,250 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 16, The Close CM77 8HZ | 5 Oct 2016 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, The Close CM77 8HZ | 18 Mar 2016 | £155,600 | 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 The Close
Crime
27 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Close is in or near 4 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 River Blackwater from Braintree to Langford 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 The Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cressing Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Notley High School and Sixth Form 1,210 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| John Ray Junior School 439 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| John Ray Infant School 319 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 108 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Lyons Hall School 558 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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
- Cressing station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Braintree Freeport station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- White Notley station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Jeffrey's Road (NE-bound, Jeffrey's Rd) 1 min walk
- Jeffrey's Road (SW-bound, Jeffrey's Rd) 1 min walk
- Tye Green Post Office (o/s, Claud Ince Ave) 2 min walk
- Tye Green Post Office (opp, Claud Ince Ave) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Silver End Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Broadway, Witham · 1.7 mi - Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 1.8 mi - Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 2.1 mi - Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, Braintree · 2.4 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 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,112 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,650 |
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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