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Braintree Central & Beckers Green

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About

Braintree Central & Beckers Green forms the historic commercial and administrative heart of the town. The area is centred on the High Street and Market Square, with the Town Hall serving as a focal point. Residential streets, primarily Victorian and Edwardian terraces, radiate out from this core. The ward includes the grounds of the former Braintree College, with some buildings now converted for other community uses.

A notable feature is the presence of the Braintree & Bocking Public Gardens, a formal Victorian park offering green space near the town centre. The area is bounded by the River Brain to the south. The ward's layout reflects its development from a market town, with a mix of retail premises, civic buildings, and housing concentrated within a relatively compact area.

Area overview

On average Braintree Central & Beckers Green has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Braintree Central & Beckers Green is £51,420 per year. There are 2 schools in Braintree Central & Beckers Green: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Braintree Central & Beckers Green is home to around 9,584 people, with a population density of about 4,298.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Braintree Central & Beckers Green Population
9,584
Population density
4,298.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.64(+127%)
Shoplifting
18.78(+164%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.26(+58%)
Public order
13.56(+161%)
Drugs
11.69(+350%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,696
80.32%
Other White
901
9.4%
African
143
1.49%
Other Asian
111
1.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
80
0.83%
Total population: 9,582

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,668
21.6%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,622
21%
Level 3 (A level)
1,351
17.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,254
16.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,126
14.58%
Total 16+ residents: 7,723

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,215
28.53%
Owns with a mortgage
1,001
23.5%
Owns outright
974
22.87%
Other social rented
790
18.55%
Social rents from council
172
4.04%
Total households: 4,259

Property prices in Braintree Central & Beckers Green

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £252,750 in Braintree Central & Beckers Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Braintree Central & Beckers Green in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Braintree Central & Beckers Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£377,500
Flats49£160,000
Semi-Detached35£320,000
Terraced38£262,750

10 years median price trend in Braintree Central & Beckers Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braintree Central & Beckers Green.

All postcodes in Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM778ZT

Lakes Road

CM61DH

Lakes Road

CM71JT

High Street

CM73HD

Alexandra Mews

CM73GE

Rose Hill

CM71ER

New Street

CM71XT

The Pines

CM73HG

Market Place

CM73JT

Maltings View

CM73NR

Stubbs Lane

CM73WA

Jacquard Way

CM73AW

Station Approach

CM73JQ

Albert Road

CM73PB

Warren Road

CM73DU

Hay Lane North

CM73HE

Manor Street

CM73HF

Fairfield Road

CM79EG

Coggeshall Road

CM71UB

Great Square

CM73AJ

Thomas Way

CM73BH

Albert Road

CM73DS

Howard Close

CM73JF

Railway Street

CM73QG

South Street

CM73QZ

Chapel Hill

CM73DQ

Cunnington Road

CM73FW

Damask Mews

CM73PP

Cressing Road

CM70NP

Lakes Road

CM73JY

Keeble Way

CM73RG

Anglia Way

CM73XP

Bradwell Court

CM70QB

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM70QY

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM70HL

Lakes Road

CM71JR

Chelsea Mews

CM71XE

Bank Street

CM73AH

Thomas Way

CM73AN

Lakes Road

CM73HT

Manor Street

CM73NU

Marks Gardens

CM73QN

Rose Hill

CM73XY

Middle King

CM79EH

Coggeshall Road

CM71UD

Great Square

CM73DE

Clockhouse Way

CM73EX

Punders Field

CM73HP

Manor Street

CM73JE

Albert Road

CM73NQ

Mersea Fleet Way

CM73PE

Cressing Road

CM73XD

Roding Court

CM73XH

Bourne Court

CM73YL

Fairfield Road

CM71ES

New Street

CM71UN

Bank Street

CM73NA

Cressing Road

CM73NS

The Ley

CM73PS

Bishops Avenue

CM73PW

Cressing Road

CM73JG

Camulus Close

CM71LJ

Stone Close

CM73DD

Badger Grove

CM73HJ

Market Place

CM73XB

Stubbs Lane

CM73PG

Cressing Road

CM73PT

Plains Field

CM73XE

Salcott Creek Court

CM73AQ

Baker Court

CM73PH

Cressing Road

CM61ZW

Lakes Road

CM73DR

Cunnington Road

CM73NN

Trotters Field

CM73RJ

St Michaels Court

CM71UW

Swan Side

CM73QD

South Street

CM73QT

Chapel Hill

CM778FG

Charter Way

CM79HJ

Lakes Road

CM71JX

High Street

CM72QA

Rayne Road

CM73GA

Silks Way

CM73ND

Cunnington Road

CM73TY

The Yard

CM70PE

Lakes Road

CM73PU

Cant Way

CM73SX

Woodlands

CM777ZW

Lakes Road

CM73TB

Station Approach

CM73DZ

South Street

CM73RF

Stuarts Way

CM63AS

Lakes Road

CM71JZ

High Street

CM73AY

Benfield Way

CM73XR

Stubbs Lane

CM70JS

Lakes Road

CM71UG

Bank Street

CM73GB

Silks Way

CM73GY

Railway Street

CM73BA

Manor Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.