Key indicators for buyers
The CM77 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 10.6%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £475,000 with a 25% deposit (£119k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,875 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CM77 avg. price with Braintree rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,875) are £650 more than renting (£1,225). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £119k — it would take around 21 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
15, HOSPITAL FIELD, BLACK NOTLEY CM77 8FB | Semi-detached | £475,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
LE VAK, BRIDGE HALL ROAD, BRADWELL CM77 8EA | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
HILL VIEW, BRIDGE HALL ROAD, BRADWELL CM77 8EA | Detached | £640,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
23, BRAMLEY CLOSE, CRESSING CM77 8PS | Detached | £515,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, THE CLOSE, CRESSING CM77 8HZ | Semi-detached | £182,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, ULLSWATER CLOSE, GREAT NOTLEY CM77 7UQ | Detached | £440,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
39, RAGLEY CLOSE, GREAT NOTLEY CM77 7XP |
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 CM77 sold for £475,000 in 2026, with a median of £475,000 across 1 transactions. Prices rose 10.6% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £196,000 |
| 12 Dec 2025 |
7, GAINSBOROUGH ROAD CM77 8DU | Detached | £485,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
15, MEDLEY ROAD, RAYNE CM77 6TQ | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
3, CONISTON CLOSE, GREAT NOTLEY CM77 7UJ | Detached | £432,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
8, TEAL CLOSE, GREAT NOTLEY CM77 7YB | Semi-detached | £468,500 | 27 Nov 2025 |
12, AYLESBURY DRIVE, GREAT NOTLEY CM77 7AW | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
48, WITHAM ROAD, BLACK NOTLEY CM77 8LH | Detached | £700,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
9, QUILBERRY DRIVE CM77 7GG | Detached | £595,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
27, MILLERS DRIVE, GREAT NOTLEY CM77 7FD | Detached | £780,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
7, DENTON CRESCENT, BLACK NOTLEY CM77 8ZZ | Semi-detached | £397,000 | 17 Nov 2025 |
7, FOUNDRY WAY, RAYNE CM77 6AE | Flat/Maisonette | £215,000 | 17 Nov 2025 |
41, JEFFREYS ROAD, CRESSING CM77 8JH | Flat/Maisonette | £140,000 | 13 Nov 2025 |
9, STILEMANS WOOD, CRESSING CM77 8GR | Detached | £555,000 | 12 Nov 2025 |
29, BRIDGE END LANE, GREAT NOTLEY CM77 7GN | Semi-detached | £475,000 | 10 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CM77 was a semi-detached property on Hospital Field for £475,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £468,500.