Troys Lane Braintree
11 addresses across 4 postcodes (CM3,CM8), about 1.5 km (1 mile) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 3907486.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £730,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, E: 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 C; 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 White Notley, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Douglas Grove Surgery, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £730,000 | £730,000 | £730,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2015 | LITTLE TROYS CM8 1SL | Detached | £730,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2014 | TROYS COTTAGE CM8 1SL | Detached | £625,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 247 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 C (26% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- TROYS FARM, grade II*
- BARN APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES SOUTH WEST OF HOME FARMHOUSE, grade II
- HOME FARMHOUSE, grade II
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 40 m and 53 m above sea level (50 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM3 2BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM8 1SJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM8 1SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM8 1SN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | White Notley 7,660 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Witham 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Cressing (Essex) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Village Hall Faulkborne | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Interchange Braintree Town Centre | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park on Braintree Road, CM8 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 26.4 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Douglas Grove Surgery | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dentalogica | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | St Michael's Hospital | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police Workshop | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Braintree Road Filling Station Cashzone | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,740 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Germanus, a listed building (Grade I), 500 m (0.3 miles) east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Germanus | Listed building, Grade I | 500 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Troys Farm | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Faulkbourne Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Faulkbourne Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Troys Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Nuttree Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Ardley Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Ivy Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Swan Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (essex).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
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.