School Catchments and House Prices in Silver End
In the Silver End area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the Silver End area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
What school demand does to Silver End asking prices
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £390,000 and a detached home averages £400,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Silver End area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Silver End.
Catchment is not a promise
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the Silver End numbers
The schools families ask about here are Silver End Academy, Witham & Braintree secondary schools, Essex grammar schools (by exam) and Independent schools (Essex). 1 local school was graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Silver End to Witham station takes about 10 min drive.
By price, Silver End ranks 172 of the 200 Essex locations we cover, at £390,000 against a county average of £520,425. Band D council tax here is £2,282, against an average of £2,301 across the county locations we cover.
No school in the immediate area currently holds an Outstanding rating.
How Silver End scores for different buyers
Silver End is a historic Crittall model village between Braintree & Witham.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Silver End property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★☆ | Its own primary (Silver End Academy, Good), a strong community and Witham and Braintree close by, in a characterful, well-connected village. |
| Professionals | ★★★★☆ | Well placed for Witham's main line and the A12 for Chelmsford, Colchester and Stansted. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★☆☆ | A mid-range Essex market gives a way in, though a flat-roofed Crittall house may need specialist lending, take advice first. |
| Second-home buyers | ★★★☆☆ | Architecture-lovers value the listed modernist houses, but non-standard construction and lending make them a considered purchase. |
| Commuters (to London) | ★★★☆☆ | No village station, you drive to Witham (Liverpool Street ~45 to 55 min) or Braintree, a manageable but not doorstep commute. |
Families & professionals
People wanting characterful, well-connected village housing near Witham and Braintree, with a primary school, a village community and the A12 within reach.
Architecture lovers
People drawn to the famous Crittall listed modernist houses and the rare interwar model village, provided they take advice on lending for a non-standard home.
Commuters
People using Witham's main-line station (direct to London Liverpool Street) or Braintree, and the A12, A120 and M11, well placed for London, Chelmsford, Colchester and Stansted.
Silver End is known locally for The Crittall modernist houses, and The Crittall heritage & Braintree Museum. The famous flat-roofed white modernist houses of the model village, in the International Style and among the earliest modern-movement housing in Britain, many now listed, and the thing Silver End is best known for.
Practical detail for Silver End: the CM8 postcode district, no station in the village, nearest Witham (main line) & Braintree; a short drive and nearest A and E is Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, verify with NHS.
Silver End at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Silver End Academy | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Witham & Braintree secondary schools | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Essex grammar schools (by exam) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Independent schools (Essex) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Silver End
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from the council
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £39,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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