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CM7 1AA

Braintree South

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Braintree South / CM7 1AA

Overview

Postcode CM7 1AA is located in an urban city, within the Braintree South ward of Braintree in the East of England region , and forms part of the Braintree South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Braintree South is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Braintree located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hoppit Mead.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Braintree South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,925 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Braintree South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Braintree South is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 1AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Braintree South near CM7 1AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Braintree located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Braintree

N/A

0.6 mi

Braintree Freeport

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHoppit MeadMedium
0.4 miBrain Valley ParkMedium

Property prices in Braintree South

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Braintree South area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £570,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£385,000
Flats13£160,000
Semi-Detached33£315,000
Terraced30£286,250

10 years price trend in Braintree South

Schools

In the CM7 1AA postcode area, located within Braintree South, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJohn Ray Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryJohn Ray Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryNotley High School and Braintree Sixth FormAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodChallis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.