CM7 1EL postcode in Braintree, Essex
CM7 1EL is a postcode in Braintree, in the Braintree South ward. It is in the Braintree parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since July 1995.
Where CM7 1EL is, and what is near it
- CM7 1EL
- Other postcodes in CM7 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8722, longitude 0.5546)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CM7 1EL?
- BraintreeDistrict council Braintree: bins, council tax, planning
- EssexCounty council Essex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CM7 1EL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- BraintreeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir James Cleverly (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir James Cleverly
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CM7 1EL?
Every home and business at CM7 1EL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CM7 1EL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Braintree District Council's days for CM7 1EL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CM7 1EL on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CM7 1EL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CM7 1EL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Braintree
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CM7 1EL: 1,202 properties in Braintree are at high risk (1.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Braintree
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CM7 1EL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CM7 1EL?
Homes in CM7 1 sold for a typical £303,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 120 sales, up 1.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £390,000 19 sales
- Semi-detached £333,000 41 sales
- Terraced £285,000 39 sales
- Flat or maisonette £180,000 21 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CM7 district: a typical £322,500 from 599 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CM7 1EL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CM7 1EL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CM7 1EL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 620 homes in the neighbourhood around CM7 1EL. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (35%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Braintree for 2026‑27: £2,280. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,520 (band A) to £2,787 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,027.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 140 (23%) | £1,520 |
| Band B | about 170 (27%) | £1,774 |
| Band C | about 230 (37%) | £2,027 |
| Band D | about 70 (11%) | £2,280 |
| Band E | about 10 (2%) | £2,787 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,294 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,801 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,561 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 29% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- Withheld 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 35% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for Braintree before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CM7 1EL is in (ONS area E01035155), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CM7 1EL?
The nearest open schools to CM7 1EL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CM7 1EL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CM7 1EL is Braintree Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.
- Braintree Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
- Braintree Freeport Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hillside Gardens, 164 m away.
More stations near CM7 1EL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CM7 1EL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CM7 1EL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Blyth's Meadow Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01376 552508 650 mWalk
- Mount Chambers Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01376 553415 850 mWalk
- Blandford Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01376 347100 1.2 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CM7 1EL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of CM7 1EL on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CM7 1EL?
The nearest to the centre of CM7 1EL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Oakmor Dental Centre 550 mWalk
- Together Dental Braintree Phone 01376 321789 700 mWalk
- Horn Mews Dental Practice Phone 01376 552337 750 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CM7 1EL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- St Michael's Health Centre Phone 01245 362000 1.2 kmCycle
- Braintree Community Hospital Phone 01245 362000 1.3 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CM7 1EL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CM7 1EL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Riverdale Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8953 7600 600 mWalk
- Bradbury House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01376 348181 700 mWalk
- Braintree Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2024 · Phone 01376 552391 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CM7 1EL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CM7 1EL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Challis Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01376 330500 450 mWalk
- Meadows Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01376 345910 650 mWalk
- Borno Chemist (Great Square) Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01376 321135 750 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CM7 1EL?
The nearest vets to the centre of CM7 1EL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- RSPCA Danaher Animal Home 10.5 kmDrive
- Spring Lodge Beaulieu Square Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1245 806321 13.1 kmDrive
- Tiptree Veterinary Centre 14.5 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CM7 1EL in a conservation area?
The centre of CM7 1EL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CM7 1EL?
Police.uk records 249 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CM7 1EL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 12, vehicle crime 7, burglary 4, bicycle theft 3, possession of weapons 3, theft from the person 2, robbery 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CM7 1EL
- Ward
- Braintree South
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Braintree
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 1995
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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