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CM7 or CO9?

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
CO9
Braintree
Median home sale nearby £369,995
from 82 sales
Average sold price £377,579 £788,900
Area price growth (YoY) +2.0% (Braintree) +2.0% (Braintree)
Dwelling type Semi-detached bungalow Detached house
Floor area 84 m² 289 m²
Built Before 1900 Before 1900
Energy rating B D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £268/yr £1322/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 2 (medium probability)
Crime nearby 64 recorded 9 recorded
Deprivation decile 5 of 10 6 of 10

Common questions

Is CM7 or CO9 cheaper?

CM7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CM7 sell for about £369,995 and around CO9 for about £788,900, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, CM7 or CO9?

CO9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (64 in CM7 against 9 in CO9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is CM7 or CO9 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CM7 sits in decile 5 of 10 and CO9 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in CM7 or CO9?

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.