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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 67 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
67
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
36.72(+16%)
Shoplifting
14.75(+116%)
Other theft
6.61(+21%)
Public order
5.9(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.59(-12%)
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 131 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 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
Semi-Detached40£328,000
Flats20£160,000
Terraced50£274,000
Detached21£390,000

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

CM71XF

Mill Park Drive

CM73DE

Clockhouse Way

CM71BG

Austen Close

CM73RF

Stuarts Way

CM71HG

Notley Road

CM73NQ

Mersea Fleet Way

CM73RD

Clockhouse Way

CM71BH

Goldingham Drive

CM71EL

Hillside Terrace

CM71EJ

Hillside Gardens

CM71BX

Buchan Close

CM71FU

Marlin Court

CM71AT

Skitts Hill

CM71BN

Dickens Close

CM73YU

Mundon Road

CM73DS

Howard Close

CM71BT

Swift Close

CM71NB

Driberg Way

CM73PL

Cressing Road

CM71DS

Beadon Drive

CM71TW

Rushmoor Drive

CM71AX

Alpha Close

CM71DU

Bramley Close

CM71GP

Bamboo Crescent

CM73EQ

Nichols Grove

CM73XW

Goldhanger Court

CM71DD

Goldingham Drive

CM71BZ

Galsworthy Close

CM71XS

Longleaf Drive

CM73SU

Beaumont Place

CM71YD

Betjeman Close

CM71ED

The Ridgeway

CM73XJ

Chelmer Road

CM71AU

Skitts Hill

CM71BY

Bennett Close

CM71DN

Stephenson Road

CM71AJ

Challis Lane

CM73GX

Anglia Way

CM73XN

Frating Court

CM73PY

Chelmer Road

CM73DT

Howard Close

CM73XL

Thames Close

CM71AP

Park Drive

CM73YX

The Spinney

CM71DX

Nineacres

CM71DA

Johnson Close

CM73PU

Cant Way

CM73PP

Cressing Road

CM73RS

Mill Hill

CM71AS

Skitts Hill

CM71BS

Marlowe Close

CM71DB

Shakespeare Close

CM71FR

Putter Court

CM73RG

Anglia Way

CM73XP

Bradwell Court

CM73PN

Cressing Road

CM79EH

Coggeshall Road

CM778YH

Freeport Village

CM71TE

Parklands

CM71GE

Shooter's Way

CM71BL

Scott Close

CM73QZ

Chapel Hill

CM71GL

Rye Grass Way

CM73YN

Colne Walk

CM71EA

Telford Road

CM778FG

Charter Way

CM73QW

Rose Hill

CM71DE

Harrison Drive

CM71TG

Warren Side

CM73DX

Hay Lane North

CM71AY

The Lindens

CM73RB

Bartram Avenue

CM73DQ

Cunnington Road

CM71YS

Ingram Mews

CM73XF

Crouch Court

CM71AB

Tennyson Close

CM71AL

Challis Lane

CM73RL

Bartram Avenue North

CM72TQ

Penn Mews

CM71WA

Bulrush Close

CM71YR

Panton Mews

CM73NR

Stubbs Lane

CM778YJ

Braintree Road

CM71YT

Hitcham Mews

CM71YU

Cowpar Mews

CM71BW

Thackeray Close

CM73RH

Mill Court

CM71DF

Greene View

CM71HL

Notley Road

CM71AA

Masefield Road

CM71DL

Stephenson Road

CM71EQ

Orchard Drive

CM71GN

Notley Road

CM73YP

Lea Close

CM71AD

Milton Avenue

CM73XD

Roding Court

CM73XE

Salcott Creek Court

CM71BB

Duggers Lane

CM71FY

Woodrush Close

CM73ND

Cunnington Road

Data Sources

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