Wheatley Avenue, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 3DP.
At a glance
11 property sales on Wheatley Avenue, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £267,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £262,100. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Wheatley Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wheatley Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £262,100 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £272,500 | 19 Aug 2022 |
| Detached | 2 | £312,500 | 7 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Wheatley Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Wheatley Avenue CM7 3DP | 15 Jul 2026 | £267,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Wheatley Avenue CM7 3DP | 19 Jun 2024 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Wheatley Avenue CM7 3DP | 1 Mar 2023 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Wheatley Avenue CM7 3DP | 19 Aug 2022 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Wheatley Avenue CM7 3DP | 15 Nov 2021 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Wheatley Avenue CM7 3DP | 7 Sep 2021 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Wheatley Avenue CM7 3DP | 30 Apr 2021 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Wheatley Avenue CM7 3DP | 25 Feb 2021 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Wheatley Avenue CM7 3DP | 6 Nov 2018 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Wheatley Avenue CM7 3DP | 12 Jan 2018 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Wheatley Avenue CM7 3DP | 3 Oct 2017 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Wheatley Avenue CM7 3DP | 12 Jul 2017 | £300,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60, Wheatley Avenue | £300,000 (Jul 2017) → £325,000 (Sep 2021) | +8% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wheatley Avenue
Crime
236 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wheatley Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 86 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Public order | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wheatley 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 Wheatley Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Hall School 558 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 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 |
| Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| John Ray Junior School 439 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| John Ray Infant School 319 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.2 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Braintree station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Cressing station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wheatley Avenue (opp, Coggeshall Rd) 2 min walk
- Hay Lane (adj, Coggeshall Rd) 2 min walk
- Bartram Avenue North (adj, Coggeshall Rd) 3 min walk
- Bartram Avenue North (opp, Coggeshall Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.6 mi - Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 0.8 mi - Church Lane Surgery
Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 1.0 mi - Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, 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 2 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 44.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 720 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,723 |
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
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