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CM7 1BZ

Braintree South

Braintree

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

Overview

Postcode CM7 1BZ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.7 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 Freeport located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brain Valley Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Braintree South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,124 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Braintree South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.8%

Approximately 50.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from CM7 1BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Braintree Freeport located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Braintree Freeport

N/A

0.8 mi

Braintree

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBrain Valley ParkMedium
0.4 miBlack Notley Playing FieldSmall

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 1BZ postcode area, located within Braintree South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryNotley High School and Braintree Sixth FormAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryJohn Ray Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJohn Ray Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 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.