Which is cheaper, CM2 or CM7?

CM7 has lower house prices at £312,500 median vs £375,000. Difference: £62,500.

Which is safer, CM2 or CM7?

CM7 has fewer recorded crimes (4,308 vs 4,652 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, CM2 or CM7?

CM2 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (3 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, CM2 or CM7?

CM2 scores higher at 70/100 vs 62/100.

CM2 vs CM7: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of CM2 Chelmsford and CM7 Braintree covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

CM7 is the more affordable option at £312,500 median vs £375,000 in CM2. CM7 has lower recorded crime (4,308 vs 4,652 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.

Key Statistics

Metric	CM2 Chelmsford	CM7 Braintree
Median House Price	£375,000	£312,500
Band D Council Tax	£2,300	£2,280
Total Crimes (13 months)	4,652	4,308
Outstanding Schools	3.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	70.3	61.6
Green Space Access (%)	90.5	87.3
EPC Median Score	69.0	70.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.