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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 134 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
134
Deprivation level
7/10
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
71.37(+126%)
Shoplifting
22.22(+225%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.69(+44%)
Public order
14.5(+183%)
Drugs
10.64(+268%)
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 116 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Braintree Central & Beckers Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £567,500.

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
Semi-Detached26£315,000
Terraced37£262,000
Detached10£385,000
Flats43£160,000

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

CM73JE

Albert Road

CM73BU

Holden Close

CM73PH

Cressing Road

CM73HL

Victoria Street

CM73BD

Manor Street

CM71UL

Bank Street

CM73PS

Bishops Avenue

CM73HP

Manor Street

CM69DQ

Lakes Road

CM73AP

Dovehouse Yard

CM73PG

Cressing Road

CM63AS

Lakes Road

CM73RB

Bartram Avenue

CM79HJ

Lakes Road

CM73QD

South Street

CM69DL

Lakes Road

CM73FB

Tapestry Walk

CM71UT

Little Square

CM73GY

Railway Street

CM73AQ

Baker Court

CM73PT

Plains Field

CM73TB

Station Approach

CM73DZ

South Street

CM73XR

Stubbs Lane

CM71LJ

Stone Close

CM73YR

Cress Croft

CM73XS

Hunter Drive

CM73AJ

Thomas Way

CM71GG

Pierrefitte Way

CM70NR

Lakes Road

CM71TZ

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM73SB

Clockhouse Way

CM73XA

Colne Court

CM778ZT

Lakes Road

CM73RA

Bartram Avenue

CM73XL

Thames Close

CM70QH

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM79EG

Coggeshall Road

CM73XQ

Deben Court

CM73GE

Rose Hill

CM70NT

Lakes Road

CM73YG

Fairfield Road

CM73HX

School Walk

CM79EH

Coggeshall Road

CM71ER

New Street

CM73FE

Crusader Way

CM73HA

Fairfield Road

CM73PW

Cressing Road

CM73DE

Clockhouse Way

CM73NX

Cheriton Road

CM73HW

Manor Street

CM70HL

Lakes Road

CM70QU

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM71GQ

Swan Side

CM73ND

Cunnington Road

CM73FP

Brick Kiln Way

CM70HP

Lakes Road

CM70NY

Lakes Road

CM73YU

Mundon Road

CM71LY

Sandpit Lane

CM73HD

Alexandra Mews

CM73QZ

Chapel Hill

CM73YN

Colne Walk

CM73SE

Railway Street

CM71XE

Bank Street

CM79EQ

Coggeshall Road

CM73BX

Gresley Drive

CM73YT

Knights Road

CM72QA

Rayne Road

CM73JH

Albert Road

CM70QX

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM73BE

Manor Street

CM73PY

Chelmer Road

CM73JW

East Street

CM73SR

Lakes Road

CM73NN

Trotters Field

CM73BH

Manor Street

CM71FS

Courtaulds Mews

CM73FW

Damask Mews

CM71JP

High Street

CM73HQ

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM71EY

St Michaels Lane

CM73JS

The Laurels

CM79EL

Coggeshall Road

CM73JP

St Marys Road

CM73WA

Jacquard Way

CM73AN

Lakes Road

CM778YH

Freeport Village

CM73JZ

Railway Street

CM73PP

Cressing Road

CM73XJ

Chelmer Road

CM73RJ

St Michaels Court

CM71UY

Great Square

CM73NR

Stubbs Lane

CM73YL

Fairfield Road

CM73AS

Great Eastern Close

CM79ER

Coggeshall Road

CM71EU

New Street

CM778YG

Freeport Office Village

CM778YJ

Braintree Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.