Wordsworth Road, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 5SX.
At a glance
2 property sales on Wordsworth Road, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 25 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £382,385.
House prices on Wordsworth Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wordsworth Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £382,385 | 25 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Wordsworth Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Wordsworth Road CM7 5SX | 25 Nov 2024 | £402,270 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Wordsworth Road CM7 5SX | 24 May 2024 | £362,500 | Semi-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 Wordsworth Road
Crime
61 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wordsworth Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wordsworth Road 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 Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain Flood alert area
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester 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 Wordsworth Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bocking Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 501 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Tabor Academy 989 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Edith Borthwick School 243 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lyons Hall School 558 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Braintree Freeport station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Cressing station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gauden Road (adj, Church Lane) 1 min walk
- Gauden Road (opp, Church Lane) 2 min walk
- The Deanery (W-bound, The Deanery) 2 min walk
- Oakley Road (adj, Glebe Ave) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Church Lane Surgery
Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 0.4 mi - Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 1.2 mi - Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, Braintree · 1.3 mi - Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Trinovantian Way, 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 6 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 593 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,492 |
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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- Coggeshall Road£297k
- Cressing Road£326k
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- Panfield Lane£334k
- Notley Road£371k
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