£190,000

status unconfirmed
Persimmon Homes has 229 developments on Homello. Homes in Braintree sold for a median £335,000 over the last year, £363 per sq ft; see house prices in Braintree.
The Maples is a new build homes development by national housebuilder Persimmon Homes, situated on Mulberry Avenue in the village of Cressing, on the outskirts of Braintree, Essex (CM77 8QH/8DL). The development offers a selection of two, three, and four-bedroom freehold properties, providing a mix of semi-detached and detached house types. Properties currently available or reserved for completion include two, three, and four-bedroom houses, with some homes anticipated for completion as early as July 2025.
Illustrative examples of available house types include the 'Fairstead' (3-bed semi-detached) and the 'Terling' (3-bed detached). The three-bedroom 'Terling' house, for example, features a separate living room, an open-plan kitchen/dining room with French doors to the garden, a ground-floor utility room, a master bedroom with an en suite, and two further bedrooms, with a floor area of 893 sq ft (approximate dimensions: Living Room 3.94 x 3.56 m). Specific internal features and specifications should be confirmed directly with the developer's sales office. Positioned for commuters, The Maples offers immediate access to the A120 for routes to Bishop's Stortford and the M11 motorway. Stansted Airport is located approximately 20 minutes away by car. Rail links are available from Cressing (Essex) train station, approximately 1.1 miles away, or from Braintree train station, which offers a regular direct service to London Liverpool Street with a journey time of approximately 60 minutes. The development is situated in Cressing, a historic village that retains a rural atmosphere, while Braintree town centre is less than a 10-minute drive away. The Maples is conveniently located for retail and leisure, with the Braintree Village outlet being a key feature just a three-minute drive away. This complex offers a range of designer clothing stores, restaurants, an M&S Foodhall, a fitness centre, and a cinema. Further amenities, including high street shops, cafés, bars, and Braintree Community Hospital, are available in Braintree town proper. Educational facilities are well-served by Cressing Primary School, which is within a short walking distance. For older pupils, Beckers Green Primary School, Alec Hunter Academy, and Notley Hunter & Braintree Sixth Form are all situated less than an 8-minute drive from the development. The immediate village of Cressing provides essential services, including a local school, a train station, and a gastropub. For practical information on specific plot availability, prices, and viewing arrangements, interested parties should contact the developer for details.
As listed by Persimmon Homes on 27 September 2026.
Estate agents list 2 homes for sale at The Maples. Agent listings do not say whether a home is new or a resale, so this may be either.
First sales only so far: 26 homes registered at a median £358,125 since 2024 (new-build sales register 6–12 months after completion).
| Address | Sold | Kind | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Pine Road CM77 8QJ | Sept 2025 | New build | £318,250 · £370/sq ft |
| School House, Braintree Road CM77 8JE | Aug 2025 | Sale | £425,000 |
| 8, Mulberry Avenue CM77 8QH | Aug 2025 | New build | £299,995 · £481/sq ft |
| 39, Pine Road CM77 8QJ | Jun 2025 | New build | £310,000 · £360/sq ft |
| 14, Mulberry Avenue CM77 8QH | Jun 2025 | New build | £485,000 · £382/sq ft |
| 12, Mulberry Avenue CM77 8QH | Jun 2025 | New build | £376,195 · £397/sq ft |
| 47, Pine Road CM77 8QJ | Jun 2025 | New build | £340,000 · £427/sq ft |
| 27, Pine Road CM77 8QJ | Jun 2025 | New build | £361,000 · £419/sq ft |
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Sales at the development's postcode and its listings' postcodes, as recorded by HM Land Registry; neighbouring addresses in the same postcode can be included.
The Maples is a Persimmon Homes development in Braintree, Essex. Persimmon Homes has 229 developments listed on Homello.
Prices at The Maples start from £214,950. 2 homes are listed by estate agents at the scheme right now, which may be new or resale.
The Maples is marked "now selling" (unconfirmed). Use the enquiry button to check current availability with Persimmon Homes.
HM Land Registry has registered 26 first sales at The Maples at a median of £358,125 since 2024. New-build sales appear in the register six to twelve months after completion, so this count grows over time. That is 12% above the Braintree median of £363 per square foot.
The median sold price in Braintree was £335,000 over the last 12 months (881 sales, +0.0% on the year before), or £363 per square foot, from HM Land Registry data. The house prices in Braintree page has the trend, prices by property type and every street.
Mulberry Avenue, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8QH
Within half a mile: 7 restaurants and cafes, 1 pub 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.
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.

41 live listings at this development
Checked on the Persimmon Homes website on 28 October 2026.