Notley Road Braintree
1 address across 1 postcode (CM7), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3901449.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £575,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Marshalls Park, is about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 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 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often possession of weapons.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £507,125 | £506,500 | £507,750 |
| 2020 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £622,500 | £622,500 | £622,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £274,000 | £274,000 | £274,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £275,500 | £273,000 | £278,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £140,750 | £140,750 | £140,750 |
| 1995 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 243 CM7 1HR | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2021 | 249 CM7 1HR | Detached | £507,750 | |
| 7 Oct 2021 | 251 CM7 1HR | Detached | £506,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2020 | 253 CM7 1HR | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2016 | 259 CM7 1HR | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2011 | BLACK NOTLEY LODGE CM7 1HR | Detached | £622,500 | |
| 4 Dec 2006 | 257 CM7 1HR | Detached | £274,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 253 CM7 1HR | Detached | £278,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2005 | 251 CM7 1HR | Detached | £273,000 | |
| 12 May 2000 | 243 CM7 1HR | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1999 | 247 CM7 1HR | Detached | £143,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1997 | BLACK NOTLEY LODGE CM7 1HR | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 19 Jan 1996 | 243 CM7 1HR | Detached | £140,750 | |
| 17 Nov 1995 | 251 CM7 1HR | Detached | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (56% of about 640 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)
- The Rose and Crown, Masefield Road, Braintree: up to 14 homes, pending decision (470 m (0.3 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 67 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM7 1HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Braintree Freeport 142,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Braintree 631,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Cressing (Essex) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Buck Hill Black Notley | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Interchange Braintree Town Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Braintree Station Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 22 km (14 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 Challis Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakmoor Dental Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | St Michael's Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police - Braintree District | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chelmsford Star Coop Challis Lane | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Marshalls Park 12 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,760 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 830 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Black Notley Lodge, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m north. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Notley Lodge | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m north |
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Moated site and two fishponds at Black Notley churchyard, 20m east of St Peter's and St Paul's Church | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| White Court Woods | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Ley Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Cuckoo Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Darby's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Polly's Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notley High School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–19 | 300 m | 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 |
| John Ray Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| John Ray Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 300 m | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Notley Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| White Court School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alec Hunter Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masefield Takeaway CM7 1AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2023 |
| John Ray Junior School CM7 1HL | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| John Ray Infant School CM7 1HL | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Buchan Close (8); On or near Longleaf Drive (7); On or near Johnson Close (3); On or near Shakespeare Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 51% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CM7 1HR: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Black Notley Lodge Mews · Johnson Close · Galsworthy Close · Longleaf Drive · Witham Road · Bennett Close · Buchan Close · Shakespeare Close · Hardy Close · Swift Close · Dickens Close · Tennyson Close
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.