The UK Postcode Database

CM7 1AL

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in July 1995
CM7 1AL 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 1AL

Challis Lane - 39 properties, USRN 3900354

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8689 / 51°52'8"N

Longitude: 0.5585 / 0°33'30"E

UTM Reference: 31U 331910 5749275

OS Easting: 576239

OS Northing: 222017

OS Grid: TL762220

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PHX.XNQ

Mapcode Global: VHJJJ.M9L4

Open Location Code: 9F32VH95+H9

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gu78

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2a1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
  • Younger Suburban Family Renters

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 1AL on Monday 22 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:32
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:50
Sunrise 04:38
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:26
Hours of daylight today04:08 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:51 to 04:08
Moon Phase First Quarter
Moon Rises 12:48
Moon sets 23:58

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

Residential Property Sales in CM7 1AL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
18 October 2023 101 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Semi-detached Freehold £350,000
16 August 2023 43 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £255,000
19 December 2022 39 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £380,000
26 October 2022 49 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Semi-detached Freehold £290,000
2 September 2022 99 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Semi-detached Freehold £350,000
19 July 2022 51 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £270,000
16 April 2021 79 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Semi-detached Freehold £335,000
21 July 2020 39 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £237,500
6 September 2019 99 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Semi-detached Freehold £265,000
14 February 2019 89 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Semi-detached Freehold £275,000
18 September 2018 85 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Semi-detached Freehold £326,500
6 March 2018 101 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Semi-detached Freehold £222,500
23 January 2018 47 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Semi-detached Freehold £300,000
9 June 2017 105 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Detached Freehold £295,000
12 May 2017 65 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Detached Freehold £308,500
27 April 2017 55 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £230,000
27 January 2017 103 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Semi-detached Freehold £273,000
29 April 2016 39 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £229,995
14 March 2016 75 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Semi-detached Freehold £260,000
28 August 2015 63 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Detached Freehold £230,000
16 January 2015 55 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £131,000
28 November 2014 97 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Semi-detached Freehold £204,995
18 December 2012 59 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Detached Freehold £225,000
27 June 2012 41 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £101,250
11 November 2011 75 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
26 August 2011 99 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
17 April 2009 85 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Semi-detached Freehold £171,500
11 February 2009 55 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £119,000
23 February 2007 71 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Detached Freehold £200,000
16 June 2006 105 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Detached Freehold £179,000
26 November 2004 37 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
26 March 2004 57 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £114,000
12 February 2004 69 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Detached Freehold £173,000
21 February 2003 53 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £116,000
20 September 2002 39 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
6 August 2002 The Old Bakery, Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Detached Freehold £197,500
17 December 2001 65 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Detached Freehold £135,000
15 December 2000 63 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Detached Freehold £66,000
25 October 2000 41 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £64,995
11 February 2000 41 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £63,000
11 September 1998 47 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Semi-detached Freehold £44,000
31 October 1997 97 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Semi-detached Freehold £63,000
18 February 1997 61 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Detached Freehold £67,000
1 October 1996 103 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Semi-detached Freehold £46,500
30 August 1996 79 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Semi-detached Freehold £48,000
31 August 1995 45 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Semi-detached Freehold £40,000
31 July 1995 41 Challis Lane, Braintree CM7 1AL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £30,000

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 1AL

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 1AL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00108577 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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