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Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp

About

The area around Bures Hamlet, Maplestead and the Belchamps sits in the north-east of Braintree district in Essex. It comprises a string of small parishes and hamlets set among lanes and farmland. The River Stour runs through Bures and marks part of the Essex–Suffolk boundary; Bures Hamlet occupies the Essex side and shares services with the settlement across the river. Bures railway station on the Gainsborough Line provides rail links to Sudbury and Marks Tey, and local roads connect the parishes to nearby market centres.

Maplestead includes Great and Little Maplestead; Little Maplestead contains a 12-sided medieval round church that remains a local landmark. The Belchamp parishes, including Belchamp St Paul and Belchamp Otten, are arranged around village greens, parish churches and a network of footpaths across arable fields. Farming and small woodland feature in land use, and parish councils manage community facilities and events. The pattern of dispersed settlements and historic churches reflects the area’s long rural history within Braintree District.

Area overview

On average Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp is £61,040 per year. There are 4 schools in Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp is home to around 5,971 people, with a population density of about 42.1 per km2.

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp Population

5,971

Population density

42.1 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

12.9(-59%)

Burglary

4.02(+45%)

Other theft

3.85(-31%)

Criminal damage and arson

2.51(-61%)

Vehicle crime

2.01(-56%)

East of England average

Demographics

British

5,707

95.61%

Other White

102

1.71%

Irish

0.8%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.3%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.28%

Total population: 5,969

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,692

32.84%

Level 3 (A level)

880

17.08%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

843

16.36%

No qualifications

785

15.24%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

559

10.85%

Total 16+ residents: 5,152

Housing

Owns outright

1,228

47.45%

Owns with a mortgage

767

29.64%

Private landlord or letting agency

279

10.78%

Other social rented

196

7.57%

Other forms of private rent

2.55%

Total households: 2,588

Property prices in Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £476,000 in Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp area, with individual transactions ranging from £237,000 up to £1,430,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	36	£577,500	£330,625	£450,000	£886,250	£1,272,500
Semi-Detached	9	£370,000	£294,000	£355,000	£376,000	£385,200
Terraced	3	£252,000	£238,500	£244,500	£272,000	£288,000

10 years median price trend in Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp

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Area Profile

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Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

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