CM7 or CM8?
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.
Figures gathered 17 September 2026.
- Homes sell for about 19% less in CM8 than in CM7.
- CM7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in CM7 and G in CM8.
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CM7
Braintree
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CM8
Braintree
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £369,995
from 81 sales |
£300,000
from 141 sales |
| Average sold price | £377,579 | £307,942 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.6% (Braintree) | +1.6% (Braintree) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached bungalow | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 84 m² | 37 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | B | G |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £268/yr | £2423/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
4 likely of 8 with a figure
Bocking Primary School, St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Bradfords Junior School, Lyons Hall School |
6 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Witham Oaks Academy, Acorn Academy, Lift Maltings, Lift New Rickstones |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 49 recorded | 191 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CM7 or CM8 cheaper?
CM8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CM7 sell for about £369,995 and around CM8 for about £300,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CM7 or CM8?
CM7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (49 in CM7 against 191 in CM8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CM7 or CM8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CM7 sits in decile 5 of 10 and CM8 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CM7 or CM8?
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.