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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

CM71ED

The Ridgeway

CM71XS

Longleaf Drive

CM73PX

Chelmer Road

CM73NW

Trotters Field

CM73YX

The Spinney

CM73DT

Howard Close

CM73RH

Mill Court

CM71AJ

Challis Lane

CM71DB

Shakespeare Close

CM71DD

Goldingham Drive

CM71XN

Lister Road

CM73RS

Mill Hill

CM778YH

Freeport Village

CM71AH

Browning Road

CM73PL

Cressing Road

CM73YT

Knights Road

CM71BX

Buchan Close

CM71DX

Nineacres

CM71HL

Notley Road

CM71EG

Strawberry Close

CM73AL

Clockhouse Way

CM71DA

Johnson Close

CM71EA

Telford Road

CM71DG

Rifle Hill

CM71GT

St Johns Avenue

CM71TW

Rushmoor Drive

CM73XA

Colne Court

CM73XN

Frating Court

CM778YL

Century Drive

CM71DY

Buckwoods Road

CM73GX

Anglia Way

CM71AD

Milton Avenue

CM71BQ

Bronte Close

CM71EH

Worcester Close

CM71DZ

Buckwoods Road

CM71HE

Notley Road

CM71AZ

Long Acres

CM71BH

Goldingham Drive

CM73PN

Cressing Road

CM73RE

Clockhouse Way

CM73XW

Goldhanger Court

CM79EJ

Coggeshall Road

CM71HB

Keats Avenue

CM73RD

Clockhouse Way

CM71GP

Bamboo Crescent

CM73XF

Crouch Court

CM71BP

Brise Close

CM71DS

Beadon Drive

CM71EB

The Ridgeway

CM71YD

Betjeman Close

CM73EP

Elliot Place

CM73PZ

Mersea Fleet Way

CM79EQ

Coggeshall Road

CM71XB

Sedgefield Way

CM71YR

Panton Mews

CM73SA

Cressing Road

CM71GL

Rye Grass Way

CM73YP

Lea Close

CM73YU

Mundon Road

CM73YW

Roman Court

CM71DF

Greene View

CM71FR

Putter Court

CM73DP

Wheatley Avenue

CM73DX

Hay Lane North

CM71AT

Skitts Hill

CM73NX

Cheriton Road

CM71AG

Byron Close

CM71HR

Notley Road

CM71TF

Haskell Mews

CM71TQ

Mill Park Drive

CM71FZ

Shooter's Way

CM71WA

Bulrush Close

CM73RQ

Angle Side

CM71BN

Dickens Close

CM73SU

Beaumont Place

CM73XG

Stour Court

CM778YJ

Braintree Road

CM71EE

Appletree Walk

CM71YS

Ingram Mews

CM73RL

Bartram Avenue North

CM71YX

Leonard Mews

CM73XJ

Chelmer Road

Data Sources

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