The Ley, Braintree

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 3NS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£380,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£360,200
10 sales
Price range
£275k – £440k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 May 2026
CM7 3NS

At a glance

House prices£380k average5% above the Braintree average 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%

10 property sales on The Ley, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £380,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £418,000. That is 5% above 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 The Ley compared

The Ley£380,000
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: £278,500 (2 sales)2016£279k2018: £360,000 (1 sales)2018£360k2020: £285,000 (1 sales)2020£285k2022: £340,000 (1 sales)2022£340k2023: £425,000 (1 sales)2023£425k2024: £435,000 (1 sales)2024£435k2025: £435,000 (2 sales)2025£435k2026: £330,000 (1 sales)2026£330k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached5£418,00019 Dec 2025
Semi-detached3£299,00023 Aug 2022
Terraced2£307,50027 May 2026

Sold prices on The Ley

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, The Ley CM7 3NS 27 May 2026£330,000 TerracedFreehold
20, The Ley CM7 3NS 19 Dec 2025£430,000 DetachedFreehold
9, The Ley CM7 3NS 18 Jul 2025£440,000 DetachedFreehold
1, The Ley CM7 3NS 25 Oct 2024£435,000 DetachedFreehold
14, The Ley CM7 3NS 7 Feb 2023£425,000 DetachedFreehold
3, The Ley CM7 3NS 23 Aug 2022£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, The Ley CM7 3NS 9 Mar 2021£310,000 DetachedFreehold
5, The Ley CM7 3NS 21 Feb 2020£285,000 TerracedFreehold
9, The Ley CM7 3NS 26 Nov 2018£360,000 DetachedFreehold
17, The Ley CM7 3NS 30 Nov 2016£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, The Ley CM7 3NS 22 Jul 2016£282,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
5, The Ley £285,000 (Feb 2020) → £330,000 (May 2026) +16%
over 6 yrs
9, The Ley £360,000 (Nov 2018) → £440,000 (Jul 2025) +22%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Ley

Crime

137 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Ley 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 offences46
Anti-social behaviour28
Shoplifting16
Criminal damage & arson12
Other theft10
Public order9

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

Flood risk

The Ley 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 Ley

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.1 mi
Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.2 mi
Lyons Hall School 558 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.0 mi
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.0 mi
Cressing Primary School 205 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
John Ray Junior School 439 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
John Ray Infant School 319 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 1.2 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
  • Cressing station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Ley (adj, Beckers Green Rd) 1 min walk
  • The Ley (opp, Beckers Green Rd) 1 min walk
  • Middle King (adj, Beckers Green Rd) 1 min walk
  • Beckers Green Road (adj, Cressing Rd) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Blyth's Meadow Surgery
    Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.9 mi
  • Mount Chambers Medical Practice
    92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 1.3 mi
  • Church Lane Surgery
    Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 1.7 mi
  • Blandford Medical Centre
    Mace Avenue, Braintree · 1.7 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned52.8%62.5%
Private rented6.3%20.3%
Social rented40.7%17.1%
Households568

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.2%64.1%
Aged 65+15.0%18.6%
Residents1,482

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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