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Great Notley & Black Notley

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

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Great Notley & Black Notley Population

10,100

Population density

875.2 per km²

Crime

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

British

9,212

91.17%

Other White

264

2.61%

Indian

0.95%

African

0.89%

Irish

0.87%

Total population: 10,104

Economics

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	56	£532,500	£368,750	£446,750	£576,250	£675,000
Flats	9	£191,500	£169,000	£175,000	£205,000	£278,980
Semi-Detached	30	£349,000	£274,500	£330,000	£398,750	£477,750
Terraced	21	£328,000	£280,000	£300,000	£365,000	£390,000

10 years median price trend in Great Notley & Black Notley

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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Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

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Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

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Property prices in Great Notley & Black Notley

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