John Ray Junior School
Good0.66 miles · Ages 7–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 10 Mar 2020
Property History
5, BULRUSH CLOSE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 1WA
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-08-2024 | £305,000 | £457 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 01-12-2017 | £237,500 | £356 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 12-01-2006 | £156,250 | £234 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 10-10-2002 | £109,000 | £163 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 23-02-2000 | £77,500 | £116 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | Yes | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul 2024 | D | B | 5 Bulrush Close | 667 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,774–£2,027 per year
Likely Bands B–C · standard two-adult charge
Based on 5 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Braintree average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Braintree 011G (E01035156)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
7 / 10
Rank
21,716 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Good · 2 Requires improvement · 6 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Good · 2 Requires improvement · 6 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Beckers Green Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.65 miles · Ages 5–11
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John Ray Infant School
No current Ofsted rating0.66 miles · Ages 2–7
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Great Bradfords Junior School
No current Ofsted rating0.94 miles · Ages 7–11
Community school
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School
No current Ofsted rating0.94 miles · Ages 3–7
Community school
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Honywood School
Good5.25 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 6 Dec 2022
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form
Requires improvement0.79 miles · Ages 11–19
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Inspected 11 Jul 2023
Tabor Academy
Requires improvement1.46 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 26 Sep 2023
Alec Hunter Academy
No current Ofsted rating0.41 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Lift New Rickstones
No current Ofsted rating4.72 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy sponsor led
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in CM7 1WA
RisingCrime is up 17.2% over the past year, driven by increases in drugs and offset by decreases in theft from the person.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 14 crimes
Overall Change
+17.2%
Increasing trend
Rising Most
Drugs
166.7% (low volume)
Falling Most
Theft from the person
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 | 51% |
+20.3%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Other theft | 13 | 8.6% |
+30%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Public order | 11 | 7.3% |
+37.5%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 6.6% |
+25%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 5.3% |
-20%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Drugs | 8 | 5.3% |
+166.7%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.6% |
+40%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Other crime | 7 | 4.6% |
+75%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Shoplifting | 7 | 4.6% |
-36.4%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Burglary | 3 | 2% |
-57.1%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
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