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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

CM70PD

Lakes Road

CM73EQ

Nichols Grove

CM73HW

Manor Street

CM73XL

Thames Close

CM70QP

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM73FF

The Chaseway

CM73JD

Railway Street

CM778YG

Freeport Office Village

CM70QR

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM71TZ

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM71UT

Little Square

CM73RU

Lakes Industrial Park

CM73SS

Lakes Road

CM79YT

Lakes Road

CM70QT

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM71UZ

Drury Lane

CM73DA

Blyth's Meadow

CM73HL

Victoria Street

CM73SB

Clockhouse Way

CM70JQ

Lakes Road

CM70NT

Lakes Road

CM70QH

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM71LY

Sandpit Lane

CM73YN

Colne Walk

CM69EL

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM73JB

Mount Road

CM73QX

Chapel Hill

CM70QU

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM73AS

Great Eastern Close

CM73FP

Brick Kiln Way

CM73HR

Manor Street

CM73NY

Salcombe Road

CM74WN

Lakes Road

CM79BZ

Coggeshall Road

CM71TY

Drury Lane

CM73DY

Hay Lane South

CM73PJ

Cressing Road

CM73PY

Chelmer Road

CM73QS

Enterprise Court

CM73RB

Bartram Avenue

CM73XQ

Deben Court

CM71GY

Pierrefitte Way

CM71GZ

Augustus Mews

CM73BZ

Sidings Place

CM73GZ

Century Drive

CM69DR

Lakes Road

CM69BS

Lakes Road

CM73FE

Crusader Way

CM73JU

Railway Street

CM73PA

Stubbs Lane

CM73PQ

Cressing Road

CM73QL

Station Approach

CM71EY

St Michaels Lane

CM73HY

The Avenue

CM74EX

Lakes Road

CM71HA

Notley Road

CM73PX

Chelmer Road

CM71GF

Wheatsheaf Road

CM71UL

Bank Street

CM73JA

Mount Road

CM73NW

Trotters Field

CM73YX

The Spinney

CM70JX

Lakes Road

CM70NA

Lakes Road

CM73AU

East Street

CM73DT

Howard Close

CM69DA

Lakes Road

CM71EU

New Street

CM73SR

Lakes Road

CM79ES

Coggeshall Road

CM73AG

Fairfield Road

CM73AX

Carier Close

CM73JS

The Laurels

CM73NZ

Haytor Close

CM73QQ

South Street

CM778YH

Freeport Village

CM69DQ

Lakes Road

CM71UX

Swan Side

CM73AP

Dovehouse Yard

CM73JP

St Marys Road

CM73JZ

Railway Street

CM73PL

Cressing Road

CM73QB

South Street

CM73XS

Hunter Drive

CM73YT

Knights Road

CM73BW

Wickham Crescent

CM71GQ

Swan Side

CM71UR

Bank Street

CM73QH

South Street

CM73QJ

Station Road

CM73YA

Market Street

CM73YR

Cress Croft

CM73AL

Clockhouse Way

CM73DJ

Blyth's Meadow

CM73FB

Tapestry Walk

CM69EF

Lakes Road

CM70PL

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM73BE

Manor Street

CM73FA

Templar Road

CM75WP

Lakes Road

Data Sources

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