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CB9 7EW

George Gent Close

Bumpstead

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Detailed insights for CB9 7EW

Overview

Postcode CB9 7EW is located in a rural town, within the Bumpstead area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham 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. The nearest station is Audley End, about 10.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Camping close.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,078 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham has a low crime rate, with approximately 36 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham is £60,517 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB9 7EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham near CB9 7EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Audley End located about 10.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB9 7EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCamping closeMediumWalking directions to Camping close

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
1,197.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.13(-55%)
Burglary
5.65(+103%)
Other crime
4.95(+153%)
Drugs
2.83(-2%)
Public order
2.83(-45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
95.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.29%
Other White
4
1.29%
Irish
3
0.96%
Indian
1
0.32%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
32.98%
No qualifications
54
19.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.83%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
56.95%
Owns with a mortgage
41
27.15%
Other social rented
12
7.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.96%
Social rents from council
2
1.32%
Total households: 151

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.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB9 7EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB9 7EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 May 20255, George Gent Close, Haverhill, CB9 7EWDetachedFreehold£405,000
24 Jul 202671, Bower Hall Drive, Haverhill, CB9 7EDDetachedFreehold£330,000
06 Nov 202528, Bower Hall Drive, Haverhill, CB9 7EDDetachedFreehold£341,500
19 Aug 202585, Bower Hall Drive, Haverhill, CB9 7EDDetachedFreehold£325,000
30 Jun 202610, Edith Cavell Way, Haverhill, CB9 7EEDetachedFreehold£422,500

Schools

In the CB9 7EW postcode area, located within Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for CB9 7EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySteeple Bumpstead Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB9 7EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB9 7EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miJet ShopThe Chase, Braintree, CB9 7DRWalking directions to Jet Shop

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB9 7EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Diana Garrod

Bumpstead - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

James Cleverly

Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyBraintreeE14001121
WardBumpsteadE05010371
ParishSteeple BumpsteadE04003928
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Steeple Bumpstead & Great YeldhamE02004446
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 001BE01021376
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB9 7EW

Is CB9 7EW (Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham) safe?

The area around CB9 7EW records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and other crime.

What is the average house price near CB9 7EW?

The median sale price around CB9 7EW in Bumpstead is £422,500 (about £338 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB9 7EW?

There is 1 school close to CB9 7EW, including Steeple Bumpstead Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CB9 7EW?

CB9 7EW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,078 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB9 7EW (Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Braintree covering CB9 7EW is James Cleverly (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Diana Garrod (Conservative and Unionist Party).