The Close
Braintree, Essex, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £182,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 52% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 52% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£182,500).
Safety (30), environment (3), and school access (20) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 52% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£182,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (30), environment (3), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £182,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (3) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 20 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 52% over 5 years, but environment scores only 3/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
The Close is located in Braintree, near Tye Green, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 289 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 55% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Jeffrey's Road) is 86m away. The median property price is £182,500, with exceptional growth of 52% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 170m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search The Close in Braintree on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from The Close, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (2)
- Black Notley Playing Field 1719m · 22 min walk
- Brain Valley Park 1897m · 24 min walk
schools (3)
- Cressing Primary School 171m · 2 min walk
- Beckers Green Primary School 1743m · 22 min walk
- Alec Hunter Academy 1805m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Latham Road — Braintree45
- Rayleigh Court — Braintree44
- Homefield Way — Braintree47
- Newman Avenue — Braintree44
- Evelyn Wood Road — Braintree47
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
Data updated: