Colne Walk Braintree
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (CM7), about 90 m long. USRN 3907101.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £243,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Braintree costs £2,280 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Braintree Freeport, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 0 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Blyth's Meadow Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 93 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £243,000 | £243,000 | £243,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £115,000 | £100,000 | £130,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £45,500 | £45,500 | £45,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2021 | 6 CM7 3YN | Semi-detached | £253,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Aug 2018 | 6 CM7 3YN | Semi-detached | £243,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2009 | 6 CM7 3YN | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2009 | 6 CM7 3YN | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 7 Apr 1995 | 6 CM7 3YN | Semi-detached | £45,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 2003-2006 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Braintree in 2026-27: Band D £2,280 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,520 | £1,774 | £2,027 | £2,280 | £2,787 | £3,294 | £3,801 | £4,561 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (54% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 302 Cressing Road, Braintree: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM7 3YN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| CM7 3PX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 68 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM7 3PX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM7 3YN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Braintree Freeport 142,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Braintree 631,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Cressing (Essex) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stubbs Lane Braintree | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Interchange Braintree Town Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Braintree Station Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 23.6 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blyth's Meadow Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Meadows Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Oakmoor Dental Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | St Michael's Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Braintree Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Chelmsford Star Coop Cressing Road | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,300 m² | 0 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 30 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 4.1 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,960 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site and two fishponds at Black Notley churchyard, 20m east of St Peter's and St Paul's Church, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site and two fishponds at Black Notley churchyard, 20m east of St Peter's and St Paul's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ley Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Templeborder Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Lanham Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Strait's Mill Gravel Pit | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Sandy Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Braintree: see them on the Braintree page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Hunter Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Beckers Green Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lyons Hall School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cressing Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| John Ray Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Ray Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Notley High School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Great Bradfords Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees In Braintree CM77 8GA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| KFC CM77 8GA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| The Mulberry Tree CM77 8GG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Galleys Roundabout Service Station CM77 8GG | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2024 |
| ASV Braintree Subway CM77 8GG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| McDonalds CM77 8EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Bill's Restaurant CM77 8YH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Nandos CM77 8YJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Five Guys CM77 8YJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Zizzi (also Trading As Coco Di Mama) CM77 8YJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Premier CM7 3NR | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Alec Hunter Academy CM7 3NR | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Pret A Manger CM77 8YH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food CM7 8YH | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| The Cornish Bakery CM77 8YH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stilemans Wood (38); On or near Shopping Area (26); On or near Mundon Road (8); On or near Mersea Fleet Way (6); On or near Thames Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings KFC (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CM77 8GA) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 14 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Mundon Road · The Spinney · Salcott Creek Court · Frating Court · Goldhanger Court · Roman Court · Crouch Court · Bradwell Court · Lea Close · Cant Way · Stour Court · Stubbs Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.