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Braintree South

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About

Braintree South encompasses a mix of residential streets and local commercial hubs. The area is primarily served by the Braintree Village retail park and the Freeport Braintree outlet shopping centre, which anchor much of the local activity.

The landscape is characterised by suburban housing estates and the open fields of the surrounding Essex countryside. A notable local feature is the Braintree & Bocking Public Gardens, a Victorian parkland offering green space within the urban area.

Area overview

On average Braintree South has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Braintree South is £51,974 per year. There are 3 schools in Braintree South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Braintree South is home to around 9,832 people, with a population density of about 4,521.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Braintree South Population
9,832
Population density
4,521.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.78(+12%)
Shoplifting
12.82(+80%)
Other theft
6.61(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.1(-5%)
Public order
5.7(+10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,359
85.02%
Other White
594
6.04%
African
111
1.13%
Other Asian
106
1.08%
Indian
78
0.79%
Total population: 9,832

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,639
20.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,627
20.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,422
18.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,328
16.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,148
14.64%
Total 16+ residents: 7,842

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,325
31.87%
Owns outright
1,104
26.56%
Other social rented
794
19.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
620
14.91%
Social rents from council
211
5.08%
Total households: 4,157

Property prices in Braintree South

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £292,750 in Braintree South area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Braintree South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£385,000
Flats18£160,000
Semi-Detached43£325,000
Terraced42£275,000

10 years median price trend in Braintree South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braintree South.

All postcodes in Braintree South

CM71DN

Stephenson Road

CM71GE

Shooter's Way

CM71AN

Challis Lane

CM73NR

Stubbs Lane

CM71AB

Tennyson Close

CM71AU

Skitts Hill

CM71BU

Hardy Close

CM71BJ

Goldingham Drive

CM71DJ

Hillside Gardens

CM71DL

Stephenson Road

CM71GJ

Splash Court

CM73DU

Hay Lane North

CM71BS

Marlowe Close

CM71DP

Brunel Road

CM73DS

Howard Close

CM73QZ

Chapel Hill

CM71AW

Park Drive

CM71FJ

Reed Meadows

CM73DQ

Cunnington Road

CM73PP

Cressing Road

CM71BL

Scott Close

CM71FQ

Riverside Place

CM73RG

Anglia Way

CM73XP

Bradwell Court

CM79EH

Coggeshall Road

CM71BG

Austen Close

CM71XF

Mill Park Drive

CM73DE

Clockhouse Way

CM73NQ

Mersea Fleet Way

CM73XD

Roding Court

CM73XH

Bourne Court

CM71EQ

Orchard Drive

CM71XZ

Saxon Bank

CM73PS

Bishops Avenue

CM73PW

Cressing Road

CM71BY

Bennett Close

CM71TE

Parklands

CM71DR

Russet Close

CM71BE

Conan Doyle Close

CM71DE

Harrison Drive

CM71FW

Perryfields

CM73DD

Badger Grove

CM73XB

Stubbs Lane

CM71BW

Thackeray Close

CM73XE

Salcott Creek Court

CM71AX

Alpha Close

CM71FX

Barley Court

CM73DR

Cunnington Road

CM73NN

Trotters Field

CM73QW

Rose Hill

CM71DU

Bramley Close

CM71GN

Notley Road

CM71XA

Mill Park Drive

CM72TQ

Penn Mews

CM778FG

Charter Way

CM71AF

Kipling Way

CM71BB

Duggers Lane

CM71TG

Warren Side

CM73QR

Mill Hill

CM71AR

Forsyth Drive

CM71DW

Stephenson Road

CM73ND

Cunnington Road

CM71BZ

Galsworthy Close

CM71FY

Woodrush Close

CM71YT

Hitcham Mews

CM73PU

Cant Way

CM73SX

Woodlands

CM71NB

Driberg Way

CM73RF

Stuarts Way

CM71AP

Park Drive

CM71DQ

Rifle Hill

CM71EJ

Hillside Gardens

CM73XR

Stubbs Lane

CM71AA

Masefield Road

CM71BA

Duggers Lane

CM71BT

Swift Close

CM71YU

Cowpar Mews

CM73EQ

Nichols Grove

CM73XL

Thames Close

CM71EF

Peartree Close

CM71FU

Marlin Court

CM778YG

Freeport Office Village

CM71AE

Braintree South

CM71AY

The Lindens

CM71AS

Skitts Hill

CM73SB

Clockhouse Way

CM73YN

Colne Walk

CM71AL

Challis Lane

CM71AQ

Chaucer Crescent

CM71DT

Beadon Drive

CM71GR

Marram Close

CM73NY

Salcombe Road

CM73DY

Hay Lane South

CM73PY

Chelmer Road

CM73RB

Bartram Avenue

CM73XQ

Deben Court

CM73GZ

Century Drive

CM71EL

Hillside Terrace

CM71HG

Notley Road

CM73QP

Megs Way

Data Sources

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