Tailors Close Great Notley, Braintree
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (CM77), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3902921.
- Sales: 48 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £330,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 D; 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, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Panners Field, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Blandford Medical Centre, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £453,375 | £318,000 | £588,750 |
| 2017 | 1 | £313,000 | £313,000 | £313,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £301,000 | £293,000 | £317,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £245,000 | £220,000 | £249,995 |
| 2012 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £217,500 | £217,500 | £217,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £239,000 | £239,000 | £239,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2019 | 17 CM77 7GB | Terraced | £330,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2018 | 18 CM77 7GB | Detached | £588,750 | |
| 19 Feb 2018 | 22 CM77 7GB | Terraced | £318,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2017 | 12 CM77 7GB | Terraced | £313,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2016 | 14 CM77 7GB | Terraced | £317,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2016 | 10 CM77 7GB | Terraced | £301,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2016 | 16 CM77 7GB | Terraced | £293,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2015 | 1 CM77 7GB | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2014 | 9 CM77 7GB | Semi-detached | £215,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Sep 2013 | 12 CM77 7GB | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2013 | 10 CM77 7GB | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2013 | 8 CM77 7GB | Terraced | £249,995 | |
| 4 May 2012 | 12 CM77 7GB | Terraced | £242,500 | |
| 14 Apr 2011 | 18 CM77 7GB | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 12 May 2010 | 12 CM77 7GB | Semi-detached | £217,500 | |
| 23 Feb 2009 | 4 CM77 7GB | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2008 | 1 CM77 7GB | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2007 | 12 CM77 7GB | Detached | £239,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 9 CM77 7GB | Terraced | £219,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2006 | 18 CM77 7GB | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 5 CM77 7GB | Detached | £213,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2005 | 15 CM77 7GB | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2005 | 3 CM77 7GB | Semi-detached | £199,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2005 | 7 CM77 7GB | Terraced | £218,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2004 | 1 CM77 7GB | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 20 May 2004 | 7 CM77 7GB | Terraced | £211,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2003 | 15 CM77 7GB | Detached | £410,000 | New build. |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 9 CM77 7GB | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2003 | 18 CM77 7GB | Detached | £410,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2003 | 20 CM77 7GB | Semi-detached | £199,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2003 | 22 CM77 7GB | Terraced | £187,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2003 | 17 CM77 7GB | Terraced | £178,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2003 | 19 CM77 7GB | Semi-detached | £175,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jul 2003 | 6 CM77 7GB | Semi-detached | £190,000 | New build. |
| 13 Jun 2003 | 10 CM77 7GB | Detached | £189,000 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2003 | 2 CM77 7GB | Detached | £195,000 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 2003 | 4 CM77 7GB | Terraced | £199,000 | New build. |
| 17 Apr 2003 | 8 CM77 7GB | Detached | £192,000 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2003 | 16 CM77 7GB | Detached | £192,500 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2003 | 12 CM77 7GB | Detached | £189,000 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 14 CM77 7GB | Terraced | £189,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 11 CM77 7GB | Semi-detached | £184,500 | |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 7 CM77 7GB | Terraced | £166,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 3 CM77 7GB | Terraced | £160,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 11 CM77 7GB | Semi-detached | £160,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 9 CM77 7GB | Terraced | £160,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jan 2003 | 5 CM77 7GB | Detached | £165,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jan 2003 | 1 CM77 7GB | Semi-detached | £160,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 2003-2006 (10); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- 2 Tailors Close, Great Notley
- 4, Tailors Close, Great Notley
- 5, Tailors Close, Great Notley
- 8 , Tailors Close, Great Notley
- 10, Tailors Close, Great Notley
- 14, Tailors Close, Great Notley
- 17, Tailors Close, Great Notley
- 18, Tailors Close, Great Notley
- 19, Tailors Close, Great Notley
- 22, Tailors Close, Great Notley
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 D (24% of about 880 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)
- Filling station site, adjacent 203 London Road, Braintree: up to 5 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM77 7GB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CM77 7YJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 69 m and 70 m above sea level (70 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM77 7GB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM77 7YJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Braintree 631,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Braintree Freeport 142,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Cressing (Essex) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ellen Way Great Notley | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Interchange Braintree Town Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 20.5 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Blandford Medical Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco In-Store Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Braintree Dental Studio | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | St Michael's Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police - Braintree District | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BP - Braintree SF Connect, Notely Cross Cashzone | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Panners Field 1.1 ha | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Great Notley Country Park 40 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Panners Bridge Play Area 310 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 830 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 42 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) east. 3 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) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| White Court Woods | Wood | 350 m south |
| Cuckoo Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Panfield Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Bushy Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Milch Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 21 |
3 of the street's 21 addresses are 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 Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 160 m | No published inspection |
| White Court School | Primary | 2–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Notley High School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| John Ray Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Ray Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Court Stores CM77 7UU | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Notley Green Primary School CM77 7ZJ | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| The Church In Great Notley CM77 7GN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Little Notley's Pre School CM77 7GN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Braintree Area Food Bank CM77 7GN | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| The Co-op CM77 7AE | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Fusion CM77 7AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Panners Coffee Shop CM77 7AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| White Notley C Of E County Primary School CM7 6QA | School/college/university | 390 m | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Whitecourt Service Station CM77 8QG | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ploughmans Lane (9); On or near Ellen Way (4); On or near Langdale (3); On or near Coopers Crescent (3); On or near Millers Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 10 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Panners Coffee Shop (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CM77 7AE) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 14 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Chestnut Avenue · Blickling Road · Buttermere · Coopers Crescent · Ellen Way · Ploughmans Lane · Millers Drive · Skiddaw Close · Langdale · Derwent Way · Daphne Close · Draymans Grove
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.