← CM7 area guide Side by side

CM7 or CM77?

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.

The short version
CM7
Braintree
CM77
Braintree
Median home sale nearby £369,995
from 82 sales
£290,000
from 147 sales
Average sold price £377,579 £277,045
Area price growth (YoY) +2.0% (Braintree) +2.0% (Braintree)
Dwelling type Semi-detached bungalow Detached house
Floor area 84 m² 84 m²
Built Before 1900 1983–1990
Energy rating B D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £268/yr £592/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 164 recorded
Deprivation decile 5 of 10 9 of 10

Common questions

Is CM7 or CM77 cheaper?

CM77 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CM7 sell for about £369,995 and around CM77 for about £290,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is CM7 or CM77 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CM7 sits in decile 5 of 10 and CM77 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in CM7 or CM77?

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.