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Great Notley & Black Notley

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About

Great Notley & Black Notley ward lies to the south of Braintree town centre, encompassing a mix of residential development and open countryside. The area includes the modern Great Notley village, characterised by newer housing estates and community facilities built around a country park. The historic parish of Black Notley, with its older core and church, provides a contrasting settlement pattern. The ward is bordered by agricultural land and contains several small woodland areas.

A central feature is the 100-acre Great Notley Country Park, which includes a large lake and extensive walking trails. The park is also home to the distinctive, multi-coloured Sky Ropes high ropes course. The area is served by local schools and a garden centre, with the A131 providing a key transport route. The landscape gradually transitions from planned neighbourhoods to rural fields on its southern edges.

Area overview

On average Great Notley & Black Notley has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Great Notley & Black Notley is £71,442 per year. There are 2 schools in Great Notley & Black Notley: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Great Notley & Black Notley is home to around 10,100 people, with a population density of about 875.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Great Notley & Black Notley Population
10,100
Population density
875.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.53(-47%)
Other theft
4.46(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.36(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.47(-46%)
Vehicle crime
3.17(-30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,212
91.17%
Other White
264
2.61%
Indian
96
0.95%
African
90
0.89%
Irish
88
0.87%
Total population: 10,104

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,368
29.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,592
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,483
18.55%
No qualifications
1,030
12.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
955
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 7,994

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,713
45.27%
Owns outright
1,353
35.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
348
9.2%
Other social rented
264
6.98%
Other forms of private rent
50
1.32%
Total households: 3,784

Property prices in Great Notley & Black Notley

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 in Great Notley & Black Notley area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £890,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Great Notley & Black Notley 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 Great Notley & Black Notley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£532,500
Flats9£191,500
Semi-Detached30£349,000
Terraced21£328,000

10 years median price trend in Great Notley & Black Notley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Notley & Black Notley.

All postcodes in Great Notley & Black Notley

CM777AZ

Great Notley & Black Notley

CM777FQ

Hardwick Close

CM777AQ

The Paddocks

CM777AT

Great Notley & Black Notley

CM777AW

Aylesbury Drive

CM777ZU

Audley Close

CM778LG

Church Road

CM72BT

Garnham Court

CM72BW

Bowtell Close

CM777FT

Shires Close

CM777GY

Draymans Grove

CM777WH

Cuckoo Way

CM778NW

Bulford Lane

CM778QP

Baker's Lane

CM777FR

Ashdown Close

CM776TD

Braintree Green

CM778QN

London Road

CM72AS

London Road

CM72BD

Moody Lane

CM777UA

Windermere Drive

CM777XB

Levens Way

CM778GT

Mary Ruck Way

CM81ST

The Green

CM72BU

Peagram Place

CM777UT

Gilpin Way

CM778LP

Witham Road

CM778NB

Witham Road

CM72BP

Legg Close

CM778LA

Buck Hill

CM778NP

Meadow Way

CM778QG

London Road

CM777AS

Campanile Close

CM777UJ

Coniston Close

CM777WY

Burghley Close

CM777FZ

Cuckoo Way

CM777UZ

Derwent Way

CM777YB

Teal Close

CM778FN

Turner Close

CM777BN

Grantham Avenue

CM777BD

Great Notley & Black Notley

CM777DG

Coopers Crescent

CM777PX

Springmead

CM777UB

Windermere Drive

CM777UY

Buttermere

CM777XG

Ellen Way

CM778NJ

Witham Road

CM777XU

Alverton Close

CM777ZP

Ridings Avenue

CM778FZ

Willow Grove

CM778NA

Bedells Avenue

CM72BS

Gowers Drive

CM777WN

Thresher Rise

CM777YD

Mallard Close

CM778NE

John Ray Gardens

CM777UH

Derwent Way

CM777WB

Wigeon Close

CM778LN

Witham Road

CM777XN

Saddlers Close

CM777GH

Cherry Gardens

CM778NQ

Witham Road

CM778QU

Pickpocket Lane

CM777AL

Avenue East

CM777QZ

Cut Hedge

CM777UN

Skiddaw Close

CM777UQ

Ullswater Close

CM777YF

Shelduck Crescent

CM778FJ

Cohen Close

CM778FL

The Mall

CM778JX

Witham Road

CM778QR

Baker's Lane

CM777QD

Queenborough Lane

CM777UD

Caldbeck Way

CM777UX

Derwent Way

CM777YY

Framlingham Way

CM777QH

London Road

CM777ZY

Ickworth Close

CM72BN

Hutley Road

CM777FX

Whitegates Close

CM777HB

Thatchers Way

CM777UU

Ellen Way

CM777YJ

Chestnut Avenue

CM777YX

Harnham Drive

CM778FU

Mary Ruck Way

CM777GZ

Timbers Close

CM777XP

Ragley Close

CM778RB

Wilkinson Grove

CM72BJ

Cloughton Avenue

CM777QX

The Chase

CM777UE

Ennerdale Avenue

CM777UG

Rydal Way

CM777WE

Cuckoo Way

CM778JT

Dagnets Lane

CM776TF

Queenborough Lane

CM778LH

Witham Road

CM777QB

Greenway Gardens

CM777UL

Thirlmere Close

CM778AR

Rose Walk

CM778GD

Hazel Avenue

CM778LW

Dewlands

CM778LX

Witham Road

Data Sources

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