Braintree Road - CM7 5HQ
Key Postcode Insights
CM7 5HQ is a residential postcode situated on Braintree Road, Shalford, Braintree, CM7 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 843rd largest and 533rd most expensive of the 1,240 postcodes in the CM7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 21 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £357,000
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,445pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £383/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM7 5HQ is a residential postcode situated on Braintree Road, Shalford, Braintree, CM7 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 843rd largest and 533rd most expensive of the 1,240 postcodes in the CM7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 21 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £357,000
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,445pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £383/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM7 5HQ
- Derwent House
House
- Gelert
House
- Hill Crest
House
- Hill Farm Cottages
Building  |  2 Flats
- Ivy Dene
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM7 5HQ sold for £325,000 on 12th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £357,000.
The CM7 5HQ Sales Market has increased by 23.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £357,000 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £361,922 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £359,240 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £367,342 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £371,839 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £336,254 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £315,242 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £316,941 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £318,978 |
| June 2017 | 8.1% | £312,866 |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £289,316 |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £261,303 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £247,156 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £225,277 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £221,663 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £220,787 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £218,758 |
| June 2009 | -13.1% | £200,476 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £230,743 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £234,718 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,445.
The CM7 5HQ Rental Market has increased by 52.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,445pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £993pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £989pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £976pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £947pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £895pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £860pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £831pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £818pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £804pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £779pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £718pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £778pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £750pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th January 2026 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
CM7 5HQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£325,000 | 2 Bed House8, Braintree Road, Braintree, CM7 5HQ8, Braintree Road, Braintree, CM7 5HQ
- Sold May 2018£205,000 | 3 Bed House7, Braintree Road, Braintree, CM7 5HQ7, Braintree Road, Braintree, CM7 5HQ
- Sold Feb 2017£215,000 | 3 Bed House2 Hill Farm Cottages, Braintree Road, Braintree, CM7 5HQ2 Hill Farm Cottages, Braintree Road, Braintree, CM7 5HQ
- Sold Sep 2014£205,000 | 2 Bed House8, Braintree Road, Braintree, CM7 5HQ8, Braintree Road, Braintree, CM7 5HQ
- Sold Jul 2014£170,000 | 3 Bed House12, Braintree Road, Braintree, CM7 5HQ12, Braintree Road, Braintree, CM7 5HQ
Nearby Postcodes
CM7 5HQ is the 843rd largest and the 533rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,240 postcodes in the CM7 area.
- CM7 5HF, Braintree Road, Shalford, Braintree, CM7CM7 5HF13 Addresses|113 m away
- CM7 5FB, Stondonfield, Shalford, Braintree, CM7CM7 5FB8 Addresses|210 m away
- CM7 5FY, White Court, Shalford, Braintree, CM7CM7 5FY6 Addresses|252 m away
- CM7 5EZ, Church End, Shalford, Braintree, CM7CM7 5EZ32 Addresses|400 m away
- CM7 5HE, Shalford, Braintree, CM7CM7 5HE1 Addresses|418 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2001£1,695,000 | 5 Bed HouseAbbots Hall, Braintree Road, Braintree, CM7 5HGAbbots Hall, Braintree Road, Braintree, CM7 5HG
- Sold Mar 2024£810,000 | 5 Bed HouseAlwynds, Braintree Road, Braintree, CM7 5HFAlwynds, Braintree Road, Braintree, CM7 5HF
- Sold Aug 2025£732,000 | 5 Bed HouseKeepers Cottage, Braintree Road, Braintree, CM7 4QYKeepers Cottage, Braintree Road, Braintree, CM7 4QY
Schools Nearby
- Shalford Primary School400 m away
- Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School3.1 km away
- Bocking Primary School4.3 km away
- Tabor Academy5.3 km away
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form7.5 km away
- Alec Hunter Academy7.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM7 5HQ is Braintree station, which is 6.8 kilometres away.
- Braintree|6.8 km away
- Braintree Freeport|7.8 km away
- Cressing (Essex)|9.8 km away
- White Notley|11.7 km away
