The Lindens, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 1AY.
At a glance
5 property sales on The Lindens, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 27 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £335,750.
House prices on The Lindens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Lindens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £335,750 | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £305,000 | 10 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on The Lindens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, The Lindens CM7 1AY | 27 Jun 2025 | £343,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Lindens CM7 1AY | 13 Sep 2024 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Lindens CM7 1AY | 10 Mar 2022 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Lindens CM7 1AY | 13 Oct 2021 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Lindens CM7 1AY | 2 Nov 2020 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | 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 The Lindens
Crime
250 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Lindens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 93 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Public order | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Lindens 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 The Lindens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray Junior School 439 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| John Ray Infant School 319 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Notley High School and Sixth Form 1,210 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 387 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 Freeport station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Braintree station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Cressing station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Orchard Drive (adj, Skitts Hill) 1 min walk
- Orchard Drive (opp, Skitts Hill) 1 min walk
- Skitts Hill (S-bound, Skitts Hill) 3 min walk
- Skitts Hill (N-bound, Skitts Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.4 mi - Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 0.7 mi - Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, Braintree · 1.0 mi - Church Lane Surgery
Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 1.4 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 7 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 633 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,481 |
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