CM7 1AJ

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in July 1995

CM7 1AJ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with CM7 1AJ

Challis Lane - 30 properties, USRN 3900354

Chaucer Crescent - 11 properties, USRN 3900369

Challis Lane - 1 property, USRN 3901261

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8682 / 51°52'5"N

Longitude: 0.5584 / 0°33'30"E

UTM Reference: 31U 331901 5749196

OS Easting: 576235

OS Northing: 221939

OS Grid: TL762219

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PHX.XMP

Mapcode Global: VHJJJ.M9KP

Open Location Code: 9F32VH95+78

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gu78

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Established but Challenged
Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 19925 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for CM7 1AJ on Sunday 21 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:32
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:49
Sunrise	04:38
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:59
Sunset	21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:26

Hours of daylight today	04:08 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:50 to 04:08
Moon Phase	First Quarter
Moon Rises	11:30
Moon sets	23:46

For a full sun and moon calendar for CM7 1AJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CM7 1AJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
6 March 2024	110 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Detached	Freehold	£406,550
17 November 2023	96 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£335,000
29 October 2020	110 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Detached	Freehold	£347,000
30 September 2020	70 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£259,995
11 November 2019	104 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
20 September 2019	74 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£267,000
20 March 2019	110 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
1 February 2019	72 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£253,000
16 March 2018	100 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£215,000
8 September 2017	76 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
26 June 2017	62 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£265,000
3 February 2017	84 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£292,000
26 August 2016	64 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
27 May 2016	60 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
20 January 2016	96 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
5 December 2014	102 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£193,000
4 November 2013	50 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£183,000
4 July 2012	56 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£187,000
10 February 2012	74 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
11 November 2011	72 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£176,500
8 April 2011	74 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
31 August 2010	76 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£127,000
28 June 2010	50 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
9 February 2010	54 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
9 February 2010	102 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£159,995
4 December 2009	108 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£167,000
1 December 2006	64 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£204,000
27 October 2006	78 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
11 May 2005	50 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£126,000
18 April 2005	98 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
18 April 2005	98 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
18 October 2002	106 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£112,500
4 July 2002	102 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£96,000
31 January 2001	104 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£79,250
18 February 2000	70 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£62,500
2 September 1999	94 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£34,000
4 December 1998	58 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,000
5 December 1997	82 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£55,000
24 September 1997	48 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,000
29 August 1997	94 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£63,500
20 June 1997	82 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£40,000
30 August 1996	62 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£61,449
9 February 1995	48 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£53,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for CM7 1AJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Braintree

MP

James Cleverly Conservative

Essex County Council

County council electoral division

Braintree Town

Councillor

Tom Cunningham Conservative

Braintree District Council

District council ward

Braintree South

Councillors

Martin Green Labour

Kevin Bowers Conservative

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CM7 1AJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00108559		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01021372	Braintree 011C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004456	Braintree 011	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05010369	Braintree South	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	7 May 2015	DLUHC
E07000067	Braintree	Non-metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E10000012	Essex	Counties	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000006	East of England	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001121	Braintree	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000028	Essex	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000188	Chelmsford	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33026333		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000056	South East	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000106	NHS Mid Essex CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2020	ODS
E40000007	East of England	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000267	Braintree, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	1 April 2019	ONS
E54000026	NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000035	East of England	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2024	NHS England
E58000409	Braintree Town ED	County Electoral Divisions	Electoral	10 June 2004	DLUHC
E63011255	Braintree	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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