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About

Bumpstead ward lies in the far northwest of the Braintree district, bordering both Cambridgeshire and Suffolk. The area is primarily rural, characterised by agricultural land and scattered settlements. The ward encompasses the villages of Helions Bumpstead and Steeple Bumpstead, which serve as the main population centres.

The landscape is defined by gently rolling countryside and small, historic village cores. The local economy has long been connected to farming. A notable feature is the historic windmill in Steeple Bumpstead, which stands as a landmark on the ridge. Community life is focused around the village halls, churches, and local public houses in these settlements.

Area overview

On average Bumpstead has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bumpstead is £60,517 per year. The median sale price in Bumpstead is £422,500 (around £338 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £302,500 and £536,250. There are 1 schools in Bumpstead: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bumpstead is home to around 2,880 people, with a population density of about 73.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bumpstead Population
2,880
Population density
73.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.39(-16%)
Burglary
6.6(+137%)
Other theft
4.51(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.17(-34%)
Public order
3.82(-25%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,713
94.2%
Other White
72
2.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.8%
Irish
17
0.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
0.49%
Total population: 2,880

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
780
31.98%
Level 3 (A level)
458
18.78%
No qualifications
387
15.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
372
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
248
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 2,439

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
526
44.05%
Owns with a mortgage
413
34.59%
Other social rented
104
8.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
99
8.29%
Other forms of private rent
33
2.76%
Total households: 1,194

Property prices in Bumpstead

Median price: £422,500
Price per sq ft: £338
Sales (last 12 months): 39
Typical range (middle 50%): £303K – £536K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £338 per square foot) in Bumpstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,253,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bumpstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£485,000£338
Semi-Detached6£289,000£341
Terraced4£280,000£333

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bumpstead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bumpstead.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£262,000£191,000
2017£370,000£278,750£210,000
2018£418,500£295,000£238,750
2019£386,000£340,000£210,000
2020£355,000£305,000£238,000
2021£437,500£330,000£230,000
2022£501,225£431,250£265,000
2023£550,000£310,000£267,500
2024£440,000£361,000£250,000
2025£488,250£417,500£185,000
2026£435,000£275,000£287,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bumpstead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bumpstead.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268£314£328
2017£286£318£317
2018£308£375£312
2019£280£317£363
2020£261£287£305
2021£328£341£350
2022£356£401£357
2023£364£387£369
2024£321£365£405
2025£364£308£344
2026£336£327£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bumpstead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bumpstead in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Braintree district.

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,280
Band E£2,787
Band F£3,294
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,561

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bumpstead ward.

Local councillors

Diana Garrod

Bumpstead - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative