Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School
Good0.17 miles · Ages 5–11
Voluntary controlled school
Inspected 23 Jan 2024
Property History
FREEMANS CROFT, DOG CHASE, WETHERSFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 4ED
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-11-2000 | £222,500 | £178 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2025 | F | C | Freemans Croft, Dog Chase, Wethersfield | 1,249 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£2,787–£3,801 per year
Likely Bands E–G · standard two-adult charge
Based on the recorded sale, 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 005D (E01021413)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
5 / 10
Rank
15,327 / 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.
4 Good · 2 Requires improvement · 4 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
4 Good · 2 Requires improvement · 4 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Shalford Primary School
Good2.14 miles · Ages 5–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 24 Sep 2019
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield
Good4.18 miles · Ages 4–11
Voluntary controlled school
Inspected 8 Nov 2022
Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
No current Ofsted rating1.74 miles · Ages 4–11
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Great Bardfield Primary School
No current Ofsted rating2.17 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Samuel Ward Academy
Good9.51 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 1 Nov 2022
Tabor Academy
Requires improvement5.21 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 26 Sep 2023
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form
Requires improvement6.61 miles · Ages 11–19
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Inspected 11 Jul 2023
Hedingham School and Sixth Form
No current Ofsted rating4.70 miles · Ages 11–18
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Alec Hunter Academy
No current Ofsted rating6.73 miles · Ages 11–16
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 4ED
ImprovingCrime is down 11.5% over the past year, driven by increases in criminal damage and arson and offset by decreases in drugs.
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: 4 crimes
Overall Change
-11.5%
Decreasing trend
Rising Most
Criminal damage and arson
200% (low volume)
Falling Most
Drugs
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 43.5% |
-37.5%
vs +1.4% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 21.7% |
+150%
vs -7% nationally
|
| Burglary | 3 | 13% |
+100%
vs -6.3% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 13% |
+200%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Other theft | 1 | 4.3% |
-50%
vs -4.6% nationally
|
| Public order | 1 | 4.3% |
-50%
vs -3.2% nationally
|
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