Francis Gardens by Bellway Homes · Boars Tye Road, Silver End, Essex CM8 3PN
Under construction
Bellway Homes has 241 developments on Homello. Homes in Witham sold for a median £325,000 over the last year, £367 per sq ft; see house prices in Witham.
About Francis Gardens
Francis Gardens is Bellway’s new development off Boars Tye Road on the northern edge of Silver End, an Essex garden village between Witham and Braintree. The current range includes two, three and four-bedroom homes, with both houses and bungalow designs represented. The development combines private-sale properties with a separate affordable housing allocation.
Timber-frame construction and solar panels form part of the homes’ energy specification. Plans for the site include public green space, a children’s play area and allotments, giving the neighbourhood outdoor spaces beyond individual plots. Every home has a garage and/or parking, with arrangements depending on the property selected. Village shops and services are complemented by the wider facilities of Witham and Braintree. Construction is underway, with available homes marketed directly by Bellway.
- Developer
- Bellway Homes
- City
- Essex
- Neighbourhood
- Silver End
- Postcode
- CM8 3PN
- Address
- Boars Tye Road, Silver End, Essex
- Total homes
- 57
- Tenure
- For sale
Facilities
- Parking (Planned plot-specific garage and/or parking provision to all homes; allocation depends on the home selected.)
- Play area (Planned children’s play area within the development; opening date not confirmed.)
- Allotments (Planned allotments within Francis Gardens; delivery and plot allocation to be confirmed.)
Questions about Francis Gardens
›Who is the developer of Francis Gardens?
Francis Gardens is a Bellway Homes development in Silver End, Essex. Bellway Homes has 241 developments listed on Homello.
›Is Francis Gardens still selling?
Francis Gardens is marked "now selling", under construction. Use the enquiry button to check current availability with Bellway Homes.
›What are house prices like in Witham?
The median sold price in Witham was £325,000 over the last 12 months (543 sales, −5.8% on the year before), or £367 per square foot, from HM Land Registry data. The house prices in Witham page has the trend, prices by property type and every street.
Location
Boars Tye Road, Silver End, Essex, CM8 3PN
Nearest stations
- White Notley Station 1.5 milesGreater Anglia
- Cressing Station 1.9 milesGreater Anglia
- Braintree Freeport Station 2.5 milesGreater Anglia
- Braintree Station 3.2 milesGreater Anglia
Nearest schools
- Silver End Academy 0.7 milesPrimary · ages 4–11 Expected standard
- Cressing Primary School 1.4 milesPrimary · ages 4–11 Good
- White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.9 milesPrimary · ages 4–11 Good
- Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 2.2 milesPrimary · ages 4–11
Nearest supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Convenience store 0.5 miles
- The Co-operative Food PFS Convenience store 2.0 miles
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food Supermarket 2.3 miles
- Marks and Spencer Outlet Supermarket 2.4 miles
Eating out nearby
Within half a mile: 2 takeaways.
- Cod Father 0.5 milesTakeaway
- Lucky Star 0.5 milesTakeaway
- Buffalo Chicken 0.5 milesTakeaway
- The Western Smokehouse / Bonnie's Tea Room 0.8 milesPub or bar
Straight-line distances; actual routes will be longer. Stations from NaPTAN, with their lines powered by TfL Open Data; schools from the Department for Education register, with the latest Ofsted signal; supermarkets from Geolytix Retail Points; places to eat from the Food Standards Agency's register of food businesses.
Area insights
The Braintree neighbourhood around this development.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data, Police.uk, Historic England, ONS Census 2021, Ofcom Connected Nations, Environment Agency. Planning offices.
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Details last confirmed on 22 October 2026.
