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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 127 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 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
Detached17£390,000
Flats23£160,000
Semi-Detached36£329,500
Terraced51£273,000

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

CM71GR

Marram Close

CM71AG

Byron Close

CM71EH

Worcester Close

CM73DY

Hay Lane South

CM71HR

Notley Road

CM71BE

Conan Doyle Close

CM73NW

Trotters Field

CM73SX

Woodlands

CM73PS

Bishops Avenue

CM71EE

Appletree Walk

CM778YG

Freeport Office Village

CM71FZ

Shooter's Way

CM79EJ

Coggeshall Road

CM71EG

Strawberry Close

CM73DU

Hay Lane North

CM71BP

Brise Close

CM71FX

Barley Court

CM73QP

Megs Way

CM73DD

Badger Grove

CM71AF

Kipling Way

CM71AH

Browning Road

CM71DP

Brunel Road

CM71FJ

Reed Meadows

CM71AW

Park Drive

CM73GZ

Century Drive

CM71DY

Buckwoods Road

CM73PW

Cressing Road

CM71BA

Duggers Lane

CM71AZ

Long Acres

CM71GJ

Splash Court

CM71EF

Peartree Close

CM73DP

Wheatley Avenue

CM73AL

Clockhouse Way

CM71EB

The Ridgeway

CM71GT

St Johns Avenue

CM73RE

Clockhouse Way

CM73XR

Stubbs Lane

CM71BU

Hardy Close

CM73SA

Cressing Road

CM73NX

Cheriton Road

CM71DZ

Buckwoods Road

CM71DR

Russet Close

CM71AR

Forsyth Drive

CM71XZ

Saxon Bank

CM73NY

Salcombe Road

CM71HE

Notley Road

CM71FW

Perryfields

CM71AQ

Chaucer Crescent

CM71AN

Challis Lane

CM71XB

Sedgefield Way

CM71YX

Leonard Mews

CM71DQ

Rifle Hill

CM778YL

Century Drive

CM73QR

Mill Hill

CM71DJ

Hillside Gardens

CM73RQ

Angle Side

CM73XB

Stubbs Lane

CM79EQ

Coggeshall Road

CM73SB

Clockhouse Way

CM73DR

Cunnington Road

CM71BJ

Goldingham Drive

CM73PZ

Mersea Fleet Way

CM71DG

Rifle Hill

CM71DT

Beadon Drive

CM73XQ

Deben Court

CM73XH

Bourne Court

CM73NN

Trotters Field

CM71AE

Braintree South

CM73YT

Knights Road

CM71TQ

Mill Park Drive

CM71BQ

Bronte Close

CM73XA

Colne Court

CM71DW

Stephenson Road

CM71XA

Mill Park Drive

CM73EP

Elliot Place

CM73PX

Chelmer Road

CM73XG

Stour Court

CM71XN

Lister Road

CM71HB

Keats Avenue

CM73YW

Roman Court

CM71TF

Haskell Mews

CM71FQ

Riverside Place

Data Sources

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