Church Street - CM7 5LJ
Key Postcode Insights
CM7 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Church Street, Braintree, CM7 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 979th largest and 724th 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 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £394,939
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,444pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £402/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM7 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Church Street, Braintree, CM7 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 979th largest and 724th 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 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £394,939
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,444pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £402/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM7 5LJ
- 306 Church Street
House
- 308 Church Street
3 Bed Period House
- 310 Church Street
3 Bed Period House
- 312 Church Street
House
- 314 Church Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM7 5LJ sold for £380,000 on 1st December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £394,939.
The CM7 5LJ Sales Market has increased by 29.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £394,939 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £398,110 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £393,604 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £400,280 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £402,445 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £364,429 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £340,261 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £341,186 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £343,036 |
| June 2017 | 9.5% | £335,128 |
| June 2016 | 11.8% | £306,073 |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £273,716 |
| June 2014 | 9.8% | £258,512 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £235,422 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £231,075 |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £230,684 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £226,516 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £207,521 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £237,930 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £242,620 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,444.
The CM7 5LJ Rental Market has increased by 58.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,396pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £1,248pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £965pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £962pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £946pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £911pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £858pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £824pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £797pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £782pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £769pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £742pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £682pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £736pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £704pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st December 2025 for £380,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
CM7 5LJ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£380,000 | 3 Bed House352, Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5LJ352, Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5LJ
- Sold May 2025£390,000 | 3 Bed House310, Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5LJ310, Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5LJ
- Sold Feb 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed House340, Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5LJ340, Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5LJ
- Sold Feb 2025£362,500 | 3 Bed House316, Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5LJ316, Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5LJ
- Sold Oct 2023£450,000 | 3 Bed House358, Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5LJ358, Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5LJ
Nearby Postcodes
CM7 5LJ is the 979th largest and the 724th most expensive postcode out of the 1,240 postcodes in the CM7 area.
- CM7 5NF, The Lillies, Braintree, CM7CM7 5NF8 Addresses|73 m away
- CM7 5LH, Church Street, Braintree, CM7CM7 5LH76 Addresses|114 m away
- CM7 5LW, Ashpole Road, Braintree, CM7CM7 5LW36 Addresses|134 m away
- CM7 5LN, Millers Close, Braintree, CM7CM7 5LN15 Addresses|178 m away
- CM7 5LP, Hadley Close, Braintree, CM7CM7 5LP19 Addresses|199 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2021£1,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseBocking Hall, Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5JYBocking Hall, Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5JY
- Sold Apr 2021£885,000 | 5 Bed HouseHarriets Barn, Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5LHHarriets Barn, Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5LH
- Sold Sep 2021£750,000 | 5 Bed HouseBocking Hall Cottage, Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5JYBocking Hall Cottage, Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5JY
Schools Nearby
- Bocking Primary School700 m away
- Great Bradfords Junior School2.2 km away
- Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School2.2 km away
- Tabor Academy2.8 km away
- Alec Hunter Academy3.7 km away
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form4.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM7 5LJ is Braintree station, which is 3.3 kilometres away.
- Braintree|3.3 km away
- Braintree Freeport|4.0 km away
- Cressing (Essex)|5.9 km away
- White Notley|7.6 km away
