Woodrush Close, Braintree

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 1FY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£427,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£359,313
8 sales
Price range
£275k – £427k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Mar 2026
CM7 1FY

At a glance

House prices£359k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station3 min walkBraintree Freeport station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Woodrush Close, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £427,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £358,333. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Woodrush Close compared

CM7 postcode area£344,321
Braintree£360,362
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £275,000 (1 sales)2016£275k2017: £395,000 (1 sales)2017£395k2020: £346,667 (3 sales)2020£347k2022: £337,500 (1 sales)2022£338k2024: £400,000 (1 sales)2024£400k2026: £427,000 (1 sales)2026£427k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced3£358,33311 Oct 2024
Detached3£395,6673 Mar 2026
Semi-detached2£306,25030 Aug 2022

Sold prices on Woodrush Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Woodrush Close CM7 1FY 3 Mar 2026£427,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Woodrush Close CM7 1FY 11 Oct 2024£400,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Woodrush Close CM7 1FY 30 Aug 2022£337,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Woodrush Close CM7 1FY 9 Dec 2020£365,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Woodrush Close CM7 1FY 8 Oct 2020£395,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Woodrush Close CM7 1FY 8 Jan 2020£280,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Woodrush Close CM7 1FY 5 Sep 2017£395,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Woodrush Close CM7 1FY 15 Jul 2016£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
4, Woodrush Close £365,000 (Dec 2020) → £427,000 (Mar 2026) +17%
over 5 yrs
22, Woodrush Close £395,000 (Sep 2017) → £400,000 (Oct 2024) +1%
over 7 yrs
1, Woodrush Close £275,000 (Jul 2016) → £337,500 (Aug 2022) +23%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Woodrush Close

Crime

243 crimes were reported within about a mile of Woodrush Close 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 offences90
Anti-social behaviour47
Criminal damage & arson20
Shoplifting19
Other theft18
Public order16

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

Flood risk

Woodrush Close 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 Woodrush Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
John Ray Junior School 439 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
John Ray Infant School 319 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.5 mi
Notley High School and Sixth Form 1,210 pupils Secondary 11–19 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.8 mi
Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.1 mi
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.1 mi
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 387 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 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 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
  • Braintree station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
  • Cressing station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Park Drive Ind Estate (adj, Park Dr) 4 min walk
  • Freeport Railway Station (Stop 1, A130) 4 min walk
  • Park Drive Ind Estate (opp, Park Dr) 4 min walk
  • Freeport Railway Station (Stop 2, A130) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Blyth's Meadow Surgery
    Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.6 mi
  • Mount Chambers Medical Practice
    92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 0.9 mi
  • Blandford Medical Centre
    Mace Avenue, Braintree · 1.2 mi
  • Church Lane Surgery
    Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 1.5 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 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.5%62.5%
Private rented24.2%20.3%
Social rented5.4%17.1%
Households633

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.0%64.1%
Aged 65+16.9%18.6%
Residents1,481

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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