Vernon Way, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 9TU, CM7 9TY.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
24 property sales on Vernon Way, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £302,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £268,559. Average sale prices rose from £206,000 in 2016 to £302,000 in 2026 (+47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 16% below the Braintree average of £360,362 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Vernon Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 26 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 17 | £268,559 | 22 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 6 | £274,417 | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £300,000 | 6 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Vernon Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Vernon Way CM7 9TU | 22 May 2026 | £304,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Vernon Way CM7 9TU | 5 Jan 2026 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Vernon Way CM7 9TY | 21 Feb 2025 | £316,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Vernon Way CM7 9TU | 25 Apr 2024 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Vernon Way CM7 9TU | 6 Nov 2023 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Vernon Way CM7 9TU | 25 Aug 2023 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Vernon Way CM7 9TY | 21 Jul 2023 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Vernon Way CM7 9TY | 29 Apr 2022 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Vernon Way CM7 9TU | 29 Jun 2021 | £282,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Vernon Way CM7 9TU | 17 Mar 2021 | £293,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Vernon Way CM7 9TU | 15 Apr 2020 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Vernon Way CM7 9TY | 6 Jan 2020 | £248,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Vernon Way CM7 9TY | 20 Dec 2019 | £278,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Vernon Way CM7 9TU | 22 Oct 2019 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Vernon Way CM7 9TU | 13 Jun 2019 | £272,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, Vernon Way CM7 9TY | 11 Feb 2019 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Vernon Way CM7 9TY | 17 Dec 2018 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Vernon Way CM7 9TU | 18 May 2018 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Vernon Way CM7 9TY | 4 May 2018 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Vernon Way CM7 9TU | 6 Oct 2017 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Vernon Way CM7 9TU | 9 Jun 2017 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Vernon Way CM7 9TU | 26 Apr 2017 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Vernon Way CM7 9TY | 17 Mar 2017 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Vernon Way CM7 9TU | 25 Nov 2016 | £228,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, Vernon Way CM7 9TY | 14 Apr 2016 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Vernon Way CM7 9TU | 12 Feb 2016 | £190,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Vernon Way | £190,000 (Feb 2016) → £304,000 (May 2026) | +60% over 10 yrs |
| 5, Vernon Way | £275,000 (Oct 2017) → £320,000 (Aug 2023) | +16% over 6 yrs |
| 66, Vernon Way | £200,000 (Apr 2016) → £255,000 (Feb 2019) → £320,000 (Apr 2022) | +60% over 6 yrs |
| 10, Vernon Way | £228,000 (Nov 2016) → £293,000 (Mar 2021) | +29% over 4 yrs |
| 23, Vernon Way | £225,000 (May 2018) → £260,000 (Apr 2020) | +16% over 2 yrs |
Buying on Vernon Way?
Crime and flood risk near Vernon Way
Crime
111 crimes were reported within about a mile of Vernon Way 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 | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Vernon Way is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Pant, from Great Bardfield to Braintree Flood warning area
- The River Brain through Braintree, to and including Witham Flood warning 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 Vernon Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Hall School 558 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 501 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bocking Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.5 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Braintree station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Braintree Freeport station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Cressing station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Anson Way (adj, Mountbatten Rd) 1 min walk
- Anson Way (opp, Mountbatten Rd) 1 min walk
- Gilbert Way (adj, Mountbatten Rd) 2 min walk
- Gilbert Way (opp, Mountbatten Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Church Lane Surgery
Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 0.9 mi - Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 1.0 mi - Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 1.1 mi - Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, Braintree · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Braintree Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Braintree Coggeshall Express · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cressing Road · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Braintree Outlet · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Meadows Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Christchurch Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Borno Chemists Limited · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Alba Dental Care · 1.1 mi
- Braintree Dental Centre · 1.1 mi
- Oakmoor Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 500 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,411 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Braintree with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Vernon Way
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Vernon Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 94.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.6% | 45% |
| Christian | 43.4% | 47.1% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.7% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.3% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.6% | 16.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 18.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.2% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.6% | 33.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.2% | 38.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 13.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Braintree.
Planning and heritage near Vernon Way
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Thinking of selling on Vernon Way?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Braintree have moved since.
Council tax here
Braintree Band D is £2,280 a year (Band A £1,520). See every band.
What's it like living on Vernon Way?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Vernon Way
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