St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Good0.80 miles · Ages 4–11
Voluntary aided school
Inspected 25 Jun 2024
Property History
8, BIRCH CLOSE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 2SA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-07-2012 | £165,000 | £160 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 20-02-1995 | £60,000 | £58 | Terraced | Freehold | No | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2018 | D | B | 8, Birch Close | 1,033 | 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 2 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 010A (E01021364)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
8 / 10
Rank
26,779 / 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)John Ray Junior School
Good1.11 miles · Ages 7–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 10 Mar 2020
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.30 miles · Ages 4–11
Voluntary aided school
Inspected 29 Apr 2025
Notley Green Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.80 miles · Ages 4–11
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John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery
No current Ofsted rating0.84 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Tabor Academy
Requires improvement0.70 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 26 Sep 2023
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form
Requires improvement1.06 miles · Ages 11–19
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Inspected 11 Jul 2023
Alec Hunter Academy
No current Ofsted rating1.89 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Lift New Rickstones
No current Ofsted rating5.98 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy sponsor led
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
No current Ofsted rating6.89 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 24 Sep 2024
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 2SA
StableCrime is up 2.4% over the past year, driven by increases in shoplifting and offset by decreases in robbery.
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: 8 crimes
Overall Change
+2.4%
Stable trend
Rising Most
Shoplifting
200% (low volume)
Falling Most
Robbery
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 58.6% |
+15.9%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Other theft | 9 | 10.3% |
-10%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Public order | 6 | 6.9% |
+20%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 6.9% |
0%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Burglary | 5 | 5.7% |
0%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 5.7% |
+66.7%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Shoplifting | 3 | 3.4% |
+200%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 1.1% |
-83.3%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Other crime | 1 | 1.1% |
0%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
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