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CM77 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
CM77
Braintree
CO9
Braintree
Median home sale nearby £290,000
from 147 sales
Average sold price £277,045 £788,900
Area price growth (YoY) +2.0% (Braintree) +2.0% (Braintree)
Dwelling type Detached house Detached house
Floor area 84 m² 289 m²
Built 1983–1990 Before 1900
Energy rating D D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £592/yr £1322/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 2 (medium probability)
Crime nearby 164 recorded 9 recorded
Deprivation decile 9 of 10 6 of 10

Common questions

Is CM77 or CO9 cheaper?

CM77 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CM77 sell for about £290,000 and around CO9 for about £788,900, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, CM77 or CO9?

CO9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (164 in CM77 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 CM77 or CO9 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CM77 sits in decile 9 of 10 and CO9 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in CM77 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.