CM77 7QL Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Braintree

CM77 7QL is a postcode in Great Notley & Black Notley, Braintree, East of England, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CM77 7QL, then scores the surrounding small area 51/100 - bottom 42% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around CM77 7QL are health and local prosperity, 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 CM77 7QL is based on Chelmsford 001 Census 2021. It covers 9,858 residents, 178 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 39, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 69% owner-occupied, 10% privately rented, 18% 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 6/10.

For property prices near CM77 7QL, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the CM77 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £530k from 62 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near CM77 7QL can compare 1 state schools within one mile, including 1 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near CM77 7QL, LocaleIQ matches 5 kids clubs or activities, including coding & STEM (2), dance (1), sports (1), 1 other local activity. Closest examples include 3D Printing – Braintree (at Notley Green, Great Notley, Braintree, UK, ages 5-15, 1.2 km) and Lego Robotics Club Braintree (at Notley Green, Great Notley, Braintree, UK, ages 5-14, 1.2 km). 1 listed as free; 5 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near CM77 7QL by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around CM77 7QL is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 1 HMO licence, 5 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.