Saffron Gardens - CM7 4BL
Key Postcode Insights
CM7 4BL is a residential postcode situated on Saffron Gardens, Wethersfield, Braintree, CM7 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 1206th largest and 666th most expensive of the 1,240 postcodes in the CM7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 59 properties: 35 houses and 24 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £345,479
- 10 Year change
- up 29.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,440pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £372/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM7 4BL is a residential postcode situated on Saffron Gardens, Wethersfield, Braintree, CM7 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 1206th largest and 666th most expensive of the 1,240 postcodes in the CM7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 59 properties: 35 houses and 24 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £345,479
- 10 Year change
- up 29.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,440pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £372/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CM7 4BL
- Copper Cottage
4 Bed Modern House
- The Old Police House
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 1 Saffron Gardens
House
- 2 Saffron Gardens
House
- 3 Saffron Gardens
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM7 4BL sold for £510,000 on 12th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £345,479.
The CM7 4BL Sales Market has increased by 29.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £345,479 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £348,388 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £345,656 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £353,291 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £355,375 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £320,248 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £296,954 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £297,356 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £298,234 |
| June 2017 | 8.6% | £290,365 |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £267,405 |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £243,806 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £228,304 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £210,324 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £207,332 |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £207,121 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £200,783 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £183,000 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £209,639 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £211,079 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,440.
The CM7 4BL Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,440pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £965pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £960pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £946pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £912pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £863pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £827pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £801pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £787pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £772pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £744pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £684pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £736pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £703pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 12th September 2025 for £510,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%.
CM7 4BL has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£510,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Old Police House, Saffron Gardens, Braintree, CM7 4BLThe Old Police House, Saffron Gardens, Braintree, CM7 4BL
- Sold Nov 2024£300,000 | 3 Bed House8, Saffron Gardens, Braintree, CM7 4BL8, Saffron Gardens, Braintree, CM7 4BL
- Sold Sep 2021£376,000 | 3 Bed House56, Saffron Gardens, Braintree, CM7 4BL56, Saffron Gardens, Braintree, CM7 4BL
Nearby Postcodes
CM7 4BL is the 1206th largest and the 666th most expensive postcode out of the 1,240 postcodes in the CM7 area.
- CM7 4EY, Saffron Close, Wethersfield, Braintree, CM7CM7 4EY17 Addresses|115 m away
- CM7 4PJ, Saffron Walk, Wethersfield, Braintree, CM7CM7 4PJ4 Addresses|115 m away
- CM7 4BP, Silver Street, Wethersfield, Braintree, CM7CM7 4BP23 Addresses|130 m away
- CM7 4EB, Old Mill Chase, Wethersfield, Braintree, CM7CM7 4EB8 Addresses|160 m away
- CM7 4EF, Saffron Gardens, Wethersfield, Braintree, CM7CM7 4EF17 Addresses|180 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 30 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 24 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (30)
- house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (24)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (5)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (26)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£510,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Old Police House, Saffron Gardens, Braintree, CM7 4BLThe Old Police House, Saffron Gardens, Braintree, CM7 4BL
- Sold Sep 2021£376,000 | 3 Bed House56, Saffron Gardens, Braintree, CM7 4BL56, Saffron Gardens, Braintree, CM7 4BL
- Sold Mar 2010£325,000 | 4 Bed HouseCopper Cottage, Saffron Gardens, Braintree, CM7 4BLCopper Cottage, Saffron Gardens, Braintree, CM7 4BL
Schools Nearby
- Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School100 m away
- Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy2.6 km away
- Great Bardfield Primary School3.3 km away
- Hedingham School and Sixth Form7.8 km away
- Tabor Academy8.5 km away
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form10.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM7 4BL is Braintree station, which is 10.0 kilometres away.
- Braintree|10.0 km away
- Braintree Freeport|11.0 km away
- Cressing (Essex)|13.0 km away
- White Notley|14.9 km away
