Key indicators for buyers
The CM7 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-9.2%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.3x in 2021 to 9.2x today. Rising rents (£1,225/mo, +5.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Braintree area
A home in Braintree costs 9.2x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Braintree area
Average monthly rent in Braintree is £1,225, up 5.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Braintree price of £391,882 with a 25% deposit (£98k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,547 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CM7 avg. price with Braintree rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,547) are £322 more than renting (£1,225). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £98k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
HIGHFIELD, BOCKING PLACE CM7 9BT | Detached | £630,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
58, PANFIELD LANE CM7 2TL | Semi-detached | £380,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
8, BRAINTREE ROAD, SHALFORD CM7 5HQ | Terraced | £325,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
SHAWS, CHAPEL HILL CM7 3QZ | Detached | £390,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
89, TORTOISESHELL WAY CM7 1WG | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
2, GOODWIN CLOSE CM7 2BY | Detached | £607,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
THE MANOR HOUSE, LITTLE SQUARE CM7 1UT | Flat/Maisonette |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in CM7 sold for £391,882 in 2026, with a median of £340,000 across 17 transactions. Prices fell 9.2% compared to the previous year.
| £75,000 |
| 8 Jan 2026 |
WRIGHTS, VICARAGE ROAD, FINCHINGFIELD CM7 4LD | Detached | £560,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
32, BRADFORD STREET CM7 9AT | Terraced | £260,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
2, WILLINGALE ROAD CM7 9FA | Detached | £620,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
7, MEADOW BROWN COURT CM7 1WL | Terraced | £295,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
27, DEERLEAP WAY CM7 9FH | Detached | £520,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
14, WESTERGREEN MEADOW CM7 1JN | Detached | £560,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
5, LAMBERTS ORCHARD CM7 1FG | Terraced | £250,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
3, LAMBERTS ORCHARD CM7 1FG | Terraced | £250,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
16, JERSEY WAY CM7 2FA | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
15, VERNON WAY CM7 9TU | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
21, HANNAY STREET CM7 2BQ | Semi-detached | £420,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
32, MILL PARK DRIVE CM7 1XF | Semi-detached | £465,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
57, CHALLIS LANE CM7 1AL | Terraced | £327,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CM7 was a detached property on Bocking Place for £630,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £380,000.