CM8 or CM9?
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 8% less in CM8 than in CM9.
- CM9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CM9 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is G in CM8 and C in CM9.
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CM8
Braintree
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CM9
Maldon
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £300,000
from 140 sales |
£325,000
from 126 sales |
| Average sold price | £307,942 | £208,652 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.0% (Braintree) | +0.4% (Maldon) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 37 m² | 170 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | G | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2423/yr | £1153/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 182 recorded | 61 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CM8 or CM9 cheaper?
CM8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CM8 sell for about £300,000 and around CM9 for about £325,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CM8 or CM9?
CM9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (182 in CM8 against 61 in CM9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CM8 or CM9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CM8 sits in decile 5 of 10 and CM9 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CM8 or CM9?
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.