Elm Hall Primary School
Good0.48 miles · Ages 3–11
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Inspected 6 Feb 2024
Property History
3, BROWN CLOSE, WITHAM, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM8 2GJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-03-2018 | £289,995 | £385 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2018 | B | A | 3, Brown Close | 753 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,774–£2,280 per year
Likely Bands B–D · 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 015A (E01021362)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
6 / 10
Rank
20,120 / 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 · 1 Requires improvement · 5 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 · 1 Requires improvement · 5 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Rivenhall Church of England Primary School
Good0.89 miles · Ages 4–11
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Inspected 8 Feb 2023
Witham Oaks Academy
Good1.24 miles · Ages 7–11
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Inspected 13 Dec 2023
Templars Academy
No current Ofsted rating0.54 miles · Ages 2–11
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Acorn Academy
No current Ofsted rating1.24 miles · Ages 3–7
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Inspected 17 Dec 2024
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Honywood School
Good4.63 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 6 Dec 2022
Lift Maltings
Requires improvement1.45 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 19 Sep 2023
Lift New Rickstones
No current Ofsted rating0.56 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy sponsor led
Thurstable School
No current Ofsted rating4.30 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 20 May 2025
Alec Hunter Academy
No current Ofsted rating4.98 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 CM8 2GJ
StableCrime is down 1.5% over the past year, driven by increases in burglary and offset by decreases in bicycle theft.
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
-1.5%
Stable trend
Rising Most
Burglary
500% (low volume)
Falling Most
Bicycle theft
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 45.9% |
-19.7%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 15% |
+53.8%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Other theft | 14 | 10.5% |
+180%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Public order | 11 | 8.3% |
+120%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 6% |
-11.1%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Burglary | 6 | 4.5% |
+500%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Drugs | 5 | 3.8% |
-44.4%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 3.8% |
-54.5%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Other crime | 3 | 2.3% |
-25%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
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