CM77 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.
- Homes sell for about 3% less in CM77 than in CM8.
- CM77 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CM77 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in CM77 and G in CM8.
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CM77
Braintree
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CM8
Braintree
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| Median home sale nearby | £290,000
from 144 sales |
£300,000
from 139 sales |
| Average sold price | £277,045 | £307,942 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.0% (Braintree) | +2.0% (Braintree) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 84 m² | 37 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | G |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £592/yr | £2423/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 164 recorded | 182 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CM77 or CM8 cheaper?
CM77 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CM77 sell for about £290,000 and around CM8 for about £300,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CM77 or CM8?
CM77 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (164 in CM77 against 182 in CM8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CM77 or CM8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CM77 sits in decile 9 of 10 and CM8 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CM77 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.