Wickham Crescent, Braintree

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 3BY, CM7 3BW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£264,063
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£212,944
31 sales
Price range
£140k – £312k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jun 2026
CM7 3BY

At a glance

House prices£264k average27% below the Braintree average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station4 min walkBraintree station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

31 property sales on Wickham Crescent, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £264,063. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £160,867. Average sale prices rose from £199,750 in 2016 to £264,063 in 2026 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 27% below the Braintree average of £360,362 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Wickham Crescent compared

Wickham Crescent£264,063
CM7 postcode area£344,321
Braintree£360,362
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £199,750 (4 sales)2016£200k2017: £201,375 (4 sales)2017£201k2018: £270,000 (1 sales)2018£270k2019: £142,500 (2 sales)2019£143k2021: £155,500 (2 sales)2021£156k2022: £263,333 (3 sales)2022£263k2023: £260,000 (1 sales)2023£260k2024: £188,125 (4 sales)2024£188k2025: £212,000 (6 sales)2025£212k2026: £264,063 (4 sales)2026£264k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat15£160,86711 Jul 2025
Terraced11£259,25030 Jun 2026
Semi-detached5£267,30015 Sep 2025

Sold prices on Wickham Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 30 Jun 2026£283,250 TerracedFreehold
39, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BW 20 May 2026£235,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 14 Apr 2026£265,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BW 23 Jan 2026£273,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 15 Sep 2025£296,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 12 Sep 2025£275,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 22 Aug 2025£250,000 TerracedFreehold
98, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 11 Jul 2025£146,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 30 Jun 2025£240,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 15 Apr 2025£153,500 FlatLeasehold
100, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 21 Mar 2025£151,000 FlatLeasehold
82, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 18 Oct 2024£158,500 FlatLeasehold
7, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BW 16 Aug 2024£247,500 TerracedFreehold
70, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 7 Jun 2024£180,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 23 Feb 2024£166,500 FlatLeasehold
21, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BW 3 Oct 2023£260,000 TerracedFreehold
86, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 9 Dec 2022£243,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BW 19 Aug 2022£312,000 TerracedFreehold
74, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 31 Mar 2022£185,000 FlatLeasehold
44, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 22 Mar 2022£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 13 Sep 2021£162,000 FlatLeasehold
112, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 30 Apr 2021£149,000 FlatLeasehold
64, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 2 Nov 2020£150,000 FlatLeasehold
57, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BW 25 Sep 2019£145,000 FlatLeasehold
120, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 5 Jul 2019£140,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BW 10 Sep 2018£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 16 Mar 2018£160,000 FlatLeasehold
70, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 8 Dec 2017£167,500 FlatLeasehold
7, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BW 17 Nov 2017£228,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BW 27 Oct 2017£260,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 24 Aug 2017£150,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 12 Dec 2016£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BW 2 Dec 2016£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 14 Oct 2016£153,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 22 Sep 2016£238,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Wickham Crescent CM7 3BY 15 Jan 2016£148,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
32, Wickham Crescent £240,000 (Jun 2025) → £250,000 (Aug 2025) +4%
over under a year
50, Wickham Crescent £160,000 (Mar 2018) → £153,500 (Apr 2025) -4%
over 7 yrs
7, Wickham Crescent £228,000 (Nov 2017) → £247,500 (Aug 2024) +9%
over 7 yrs
70, Wickham Crescent £167,500 (Dec 2017) → £180,000 (Jun 2024) +7%
over 6 yrs
31, Wickham Crescent £260,000 (Dec 2016) → £270,000 (Sep 2018) +4%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Wickham Crescent

Crime

292 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wickham Crescent in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences110
Anti-social behaviour59
Shoplifting25
Criminal damage & arson23
Other theft18
Public order18

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

Flood risk

Wickham Crescent 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 Wickham Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.6 mi
Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
John Ray Junior School 439 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
John Ray Infant School 319 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.7 mi
Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.7 mi
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils Primary Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Notley High School and Sixth Form 1,210 pupils Secondary 11–19 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.9 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Braintree Freeport station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Cressing station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Four Seasons (opp, Manor St) 2 min walk
  • Four Seasons (o/s, Manor St) 2 min walk
  • Trinovantian Way (adj, Railway St) 2 min walk
  • Sportsman (opp, Lakes Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Blyth's Meadow Surgery
    Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.1 mi
  • Mount Chambers Medical Practice
    92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 0.4 mi
  • Blandford Medical Centre
    Mace Avenue, Braintree · 0.9 mi
  • Church Lane Surgery
    Braintree College, Church Lane, 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 5 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 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned31.4%62.5%
Private rented52.8%20.3%
Social rented15.9%17.1%
Households826

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.3%64.1%
Aged 65+10.8%18.6%
Residents1,638

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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