Postcode report
Is CM7 5JH a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights
About CM7 5JH: area rating, property, schools and local change
CM7 5JH is a postcode in Three Fields, Braintree, East of England, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CM7 5JH, then scores the surrounding small area 69/100 - top 20% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around CM7 5JH are safety and schools and education, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for CM7 5JH is based on Braintree 005 Census 2021. It covers 6,283 residents, 68 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 51, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 74% owner-occupied, 13% privately rented, 12% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 5/10.
For property prices near CM7 5JH, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the CM7 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £303k from 86 rolling sales, down 2.1% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near CM7 5JH by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
Local change around CM7 5JH is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 1 street-disruption record in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about CM7 5JH
Is CM7 5JH a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 69/100 (top 20% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near CM7 5JH?
Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What demographics are available for CM7 5JH?
LocaleIQ matched CM7 5JH to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in CM7 5JH?
The latest median sold price is £303k based on 86 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around CM7 5JH?
LocaleIQ currently shows 1 roadworks record in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.