Weaversfield Silver End, Braintree
19 addresses across 3 postcodes (CM8), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3902088.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £400,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 3, E: 3).
- 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 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 White Notley, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 360 m 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: It is about 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Silver End Surgery, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £304,500 | £284,000 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £280,000 | £265,000 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £238,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £272,500 | £120,000 | £425,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £139,995 | £139,995 | £139,995 |
| 2010 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2026 | 16 CM8 3RN | Other | £760,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jul 2024 | 12 CM8 3RN | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2023 | 6 CM8 3RN | Semi-detached | £284,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2023 | 9 CM8 3RN | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2022 | 11 CM8 3RN | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2022 | 13 CM8 3RN | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2019 | 9 CM8 3RN | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2017 | 11 CM8 3RN | Terraced | £238,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2016 | 1 CM8 3RN | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2012 | 16 CM8 3RN | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2012 | 4 CM8 3RN | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 27 May 2011 | 3 CM8 3RN | Terraced | £139,995 | |
| 1 Mar 2010 | 13 CM8 3RN | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2008 | 15 CM8 3RN | Terraced | £167,500 | |
| 13 Nov 2007 | 1 CM8 3RN | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2005 | 11 CM8 3RN | Terraced | £126,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2004 | 15 CM8 3RN | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 9 CM8 3RN | Terraced | £138,750 | |
| 24 May 2004 | 16 CM8 3RN | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2002 | 9 CM8 3RN | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 21 Nov 1997 | 13 CM8 3RN | Terraced | £53,500 | |
| 15 Aug 1997 | 7 CM8 3RN | Terraced | £51,500 | |
| 31 Oct 1996 | 3 CM8 3RN | Terraced | £42,950 | |
| 1 Dec 1995 | 7 CM8 3RN | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1995 | 9 CM8 3RN | Terraced | £44,950 | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 9 CM8 3RN | Terraced | £42,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (40% of about 1,590 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)
- Car Park, Sheepcoates Lane, Silver End, permissioned (760 m (0.5 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM8 3RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CM8 3QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CM8 3QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 56 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM8 3QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM8 3QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM8 3RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | White Notley 7,660 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cressing (Essex) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Braintree Freeport 142,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Silver Street Silver End | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Interchange Braintree Town Centre | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 26.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Silver End Surgery | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Yorkshire Grey | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Michael's Hospital | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Braintree Police Station | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East of England Co-op Silver END, Silver End Cashzone | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,310 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 950 m (0.6 miles) west. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 950 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Cressing Temple | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Henge 300m ENE of Newbarns Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Link's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Sheepcote Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Farthing's Spring | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Maxey's Spring | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Sandy Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver End Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.7 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: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cressing Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver End Bowling Club CM8 3RA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2017 |
| Silver Steps Day Care CM8 3QQ | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Broomfield (14); On or near Francis Court (11); On or near Weaversfield (10); On or near The Goslings (4); On or near Runnacles Street (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 7 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
- CM8 3RN: 17 addresses
- CM8 3QS: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- CM8 3QW: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Francis Court · Runnacles Street · The Goslings · Broomfield · Francis Way · Walter Way · Manors Way · Broadway Court · Broadway · Barnes Road
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.