The Street, Cressing, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM77 8DG, CM77 8DQ.
At a glance
19 property sales on The Street, Cressing, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £617,500. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Street 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £617,500 | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £318,800 | 13 May 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £312,500 | 21 Mar 2018 |
Sold prices on The Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Gables, The Street CM77 8DQ | 12 Sep 2025 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Thyme Cottage, The Street CM77 8DG | 13 May 2024 | £308,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Willow Inn, The Street CM77 8DQ | 3 Nov 2023 | £2,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Willow Inn, The Street CM77 8DQ | 3 Nov 2023 | £2,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Fieldway, The Street CM77 8DQ | 2 Dec 2022 | £737,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ballacraine, The Street CM77 8DG | 14 Jun 2022 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Coppers, The Street CM77 8DQ | 10 Dec 2021 | £777,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Squirrels, The Street CM77 8DQ | 5 Nov 2021 | £458,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Dendra, The Street CM77 8DQ | 28 Jun 2021 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Street CM77 8DG | 26 May 2021 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Old Vicarage, The Street CM77 8DQ | 29 Mar 2021 | £1,220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ladybird Cottage, The Street CM77 8DG | 18 Nov 2020 | £272,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Andromeda, The Street CM77 8DG | 9 Nov 2020 | £479,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Barn, The Street CM77 8DQ | 7 Sep 2020 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cobwebs, The Street CM77 8DG | 14 Aug 2020 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Thyme Cottage, The Street CM77 8DG | 25 Jan 2019 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Spring Cottage, The Street CM77 8DG | 1 Nov 2018 | £509,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Crest Cottage, The Street CM77 8DG | 24 Aug 2018 | £317,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Farthing Hall, The Street CM77 8DG | 29 Jun 2018 | £1,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, The Street CM77 8DG | 21 Mar 2018 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Little Gables, The Street CM77 8DQ | 13 Oct 2017 | £377,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Street CM77 8DG | 4 Aug 2017 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, The Street CM77 8DG | 1 Aug 2017 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Farthing Hall, The Street CM77 8DG | 17 Mar 2016 | £565,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Little Gables, The Street | £377,500 (Oct 2017) → £575,000 (Sep 2025) | +52% over 8 yrs |
| Thyme Cottage, The Street | £250,000 (Jan 2019) → £308,000 (May 2024) | +23% over 5 yrs |
| Farthing Hall, The Street | £565,000 (Mar 2016) → £1,500 (Jun 2018) | -100% over 2 yrs |
| 7, The Street | £300,000 (Aug 2017) → £260,000 (Mar 2018) | -13% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near The Street
Crime
16 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Street 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 | 5 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Street 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 Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cressing Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Silver End Academy 344 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 | 2.1 mi |
| John Ray Junior School 439 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| John Ray Infant School 319 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 2.3 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
- Cressing station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- White Notley station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Braintree Freeport station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Three Ashes (o/s, Lanham Green Rd) 3 min walk
- Three Ashes (opp, Lanham Green Rd) 4 min walk
- Polecat Road (SW-bound, Polecat Rd) 8 min walk
- Polecat Road (NE-bound, Polecat Rd) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Silver End Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Broadway, Witham · 1.1 mi - Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 2.3 mi - Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 2.6 mi - Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, Braintree · 3.0 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+) | 89% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 89% | 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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