CM6 or CM7?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 9% less in CM7 than in CM6.
- CM6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CM6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in CM6 and B in CM7.
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CM6
Uttlesford
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CM7
Braintree
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £405,000
from 98 sales |
£369,995
from 82 sales |
| Average sold price | £258,239 | £377,579 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.5% (Uttlesford) | +2.0% (Braintree) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 212 m² | 84 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2108/yr | £268/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 34 recorded | 64 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CM6 or CM7 cheaper?
CM7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CM6 sell for about £405,000 and around CM7 for about £369,995, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CM6 or CM7?
CM6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (34 in CM6 against 64 in CM7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CM6 or CM7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CM6 sits in decile 7 of 10 and CM7 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CM6 or CM7?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.