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CM7 vs CM2: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in CM7 and CM2, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, CM7 is the more affordable of the two, at £320,000 versus £375,000.

CM7
Braintree
CM2
Chelmsford
Median sold price£320,000£375,000
Average sold price£344,147£403,642
Year-on-year-0.1%+2.1%
Sales (3 yrs)2,0552,310
Semi-detached (median)£328,750£425,000
Detached (median)£450,000£575,000
Terraced (median)£282,500£353,500
Flat / maisonette (median)£175,000£220,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

CM7 vs CM2 — FAQs

Is CM7 or CM2 cheaper to buy in?

CM7 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £320,000 against £375,000 — a gap of £55,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in CM7?

The median sold price in CM7 over the last three years was £320,000 (mean £344,147), from 2,055 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in CM2?

The median sold price in CM2 over the last three years was £375,000 (mean £403,642), from 2,310 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in CM7 and CM2?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.