Wainwright Avenue, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM77 7LJ.
At a glance
14 property sales on Wainwright Avenue, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £456,591. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Wainwright Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wainwright Avenue 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 | 11 | £456,591 | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £393,333 | 27 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Wainwright Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Wainwright Avenue CM77 7LJ | 30 Jun 2025 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Wainwright Avenue CM77 7LJ | 4 Nov 2021 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Wainwright Avenue CM77 7LJ | 18 Oct 2021 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Wainwright Avenue CM77 7LJ | 17 Sep 2021 | £372,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Wainwright Avenue CM77 7LJ | 24 Jun 2021 | £402,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Wainwright Avenue CM77 7LJ | 27 Apr 2021 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Wainwright Avenue CM77 7LJ | 27 Mar 2020 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wainwright Avenue CM77 7LJ | 20 Dec 2019 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Wainwright Avenue CM77 7LJ | 25 Jun 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Wainwright Avenue CM77 7LJ | 25 Apr 2018 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Wainwright Avenue CM77 7LJ | 26 Feb 2018 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Wainwright Avenue CM77 7LJ | 25 Nov 2016 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Wainwright Avenue CM77 7LJ | 30 Sep 2016 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Wainwright Avenue CM77 7LJ | 27 Jul 2016 | £447,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 41, Wainwright Avenue | £300,000 (Sep 2016) → £350,000 (Jun 2019) → £402,500 (Jun 2021) | +34% over 5 yrs |
| 25, Wainwright Avenue | £420,000 (Feb 2018) → £420,000 (Mar 2020) | +0% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wainwright Avenue
Crime
79 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wainwright Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wainwright Avenue 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 Wainwright Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notley Green Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 387 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| White Court School 550 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Notley High School and Sixth Form 1,210 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| John Ray Junior School 439 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| John Ray Infant School 319 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Tabor Academy 989 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 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
- Braintree station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Braintree Freeport station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Cressing station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bridge End Lane (adj, Queenborough Lane) 3 min walk
- Bridge End Lane (opp, Queenborough Lane) 3 min walk
- Greenway Gardens (adj, Queenborough Lane) 4 min walk
- Panners Farm (SW-bound, Bridge End Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, Braintree · 0.9 mi - Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 1.2 mi - Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 1.3 mi - Church Lane Surgery
Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 1.9 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 8 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 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 798 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,258 |
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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