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.
- Homes sell for about 22% less in CM77 than in CM7.
- CM77 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in CM7 and D in CM77.
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CM7
Braintree
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CM77
Braintree
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| 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.