Westminster Gardens, Braintree

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 9LB.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2022)

£448,000

1 sales

Price range

£448k – £448k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

17 May 2022

CM7 9LB

At a glance

House prices£448k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station12 min walkBraintree station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Westminster Gardens, Braintree has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 17 May 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £448,000.

House prices on Westminster Gardens compared

CM7 postcode area£344,321

Braintree£360,362

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Westminster Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM7 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£448,000	17 May 2022

Sold prices on Westminster Gardens

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
3, Westminster Gardens CM7 9LB	17 May 2022	£448,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Westminster Gardens

Crime

270 crimes were reported within about a mile of Westminster Gardens in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	105
Anti-social behaviour	57
Criminal damage & arson	17
Other theft	17
Shoplifting	17
Public order	15

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

Flood risk

Westminster Gardens 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 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 Westminster Gardens

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.2 mi
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.2 mi
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils	Primary Catholic	4–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Lyons Hall School 558 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 501 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.9 mi
Tabor Academy 989 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Requires improvement Report	1.0 mi
Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	1.1 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Braintree Freeport station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Cressing station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Rutland Gardens (adj, Marlborough Rd) 1 min walk
Rutland Gardens (opp, Marlborough Rd) 1 min walk
Cumberland Close (opp, Marlborough Rd) 2 min walk
Cumberland Close (adj, Marlborough Rd) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.4 mi
Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 0.4 mi
Church Lane Surgery
Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 0.7 mi
Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, Braintree · 1.0 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 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	78.9%	62.5%
Private rented	17.7%	20.3%
Social rented	3.4%	17.1%
Households	785

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	58.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	26.7%	18.6%
Residents	1,815

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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