Water Lane, Helions Bumpstead, Haverhill
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB9 7AL, CB9 7AN.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Water Lane, Helions Bumpstead, Haverhill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £812,667. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £812,667. That is 78% above the Haverhill average of £457,212 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on Water Lane range from £530,000 to £1,253,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Water Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CB9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £812,667 | 19 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Water Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview, Water Lane CB9 7AL | 19 Jun 2026 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| New House Farm, Water Lane CB9 7AN | 21 Nov 2025 | £1,253,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| End Cottage, Water Lane CB9 7AL | 29 Oct 2025 | £655,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Three Horseshoes, Water Lane CB9 7AL | 15 Mar 2019 | £297,500 | Other | 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 Water Lane
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Water Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Water Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Bumpstead Brook through Steeple Bumpstead to New England Flood warning area
- The upper Stour and surrounding tributaries 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 Water Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School 125 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Steeple Bumpstead Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Clements Primary Academy 268 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Church (opp, Church Hill) 2 min walk
- Church (o/s, Church Hill) 2 min walk
- Water Lane (adj, Church Hill) 2 min walk
- Water Lane (opp, Church Hill) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Unity Healthcare
Clements Surgery, Greenfields Way, Haverhill · 2.2 mi - Haverhill Family Practice
Camps Road, Haverhill · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Haverhill · 2.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Haverhill · 2.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Haverhill · 2.8 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - North Street Garages · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- David Holland Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Haverhill Dental Centre · 2.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 469 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,086 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Braintree with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Water Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 94.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.7% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 44.8% | 45% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.6% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.8% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.3% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 35.3% | 38.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 33.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 13.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Braintree.
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