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About

Three Fields is a residential ward located on the eastern side of Braintree town. The area is characterised by modern housing developments, primarily built from the late 20th century onwards. It contains a mix of detached and semi-detached homes, along with some smaller terraced properties. The layout is typical of suburban planning, with cul-de-sacs and connecting roads. Local amenities include a primary school and a community centre serving the immediate neighbourhood.

The ward is bordered by agricultural land to the east, providing open views. A notable local feature is the presence of the Three Fields Green, a sizeable area of managed public grassland used for recreation. Road connections lead directly into Braintree town centre and towards the A120. The area is functionally residential, with most services and employment found in the wider town rather than within the ward boundaries.

Area overview

On average Three Fields has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Three Fields is £63,635 per year. The median sale price in Three Fields is £510,000 (around £384 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £370,000 and £670,000. There are 4 schools in Three Fields: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Three Fields is home to around 5,752 people, with a population density of about 71.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Three Fields Population
5,752
Population density
71.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.43(-29%)
Other theft
6.26(+14%)
Public order
5.39(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.04(-21%)
Burglary
2.96(+6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,471
95.15%
Other White
88
1.53%
Irish
39
0.68%
Other
29
0.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
24
0.42%
Total population: 5,750

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,479
30.13%
Level 3 (A level)
862
17.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
786
16.01%
No qualifications
777
15.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
561
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 4,909

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,063
43.39%
Owns with a mortgage
778
31.76%
Other social rented
229
9.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
208
8.49%
Other forms of private rent
100
4.08%
Total households: 2,450

Property prices in Three Fields

Median price: £510,000
Price per sq ft: £384
Sales (last 12 months): 73
Typical range (middle 50%): £370K – £670K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 (about £384 per square foot) in Three Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,315,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Three Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£622,500£390
Semi-Detached25£370,000£359
Terraced6£336,250£444

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Three Fields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Three Fields.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£526,750£290,000£210,000
2017£485,000£320,000£281,250
2018£462,500£305,000£319,250
2019£500,000£310,000£299,000
2020£475,000£350,000£275,000
2021£550,000£345,000£410,000
2022£620,000£392,500£425,000
2023£625,000£315,000£313,500
2024£549,950£363,000£355,000
2025£725,000£368,500£358,750
2026£605,000£370,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Three Fields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Three Fields.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326£325£374
2017£313£324£376
2018£318£337£369
2019£330£310£394
2020£347£367£332
2021£352£370£404
2022£380£399£420
2023£407£322£467
2024£424£361£380
2025£410£386£457
2026£354£355£431
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Three Fields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Three Fields 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 Three Fields ward.

Local councillors

Mark Ian Ault

Three Fields - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Michael Robert John Staines

Three Fields - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent