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CM7 1DB

Braintree South

Braintree

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

Overview

Postcode CM7 1DB 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 56.4 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 0.7 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
56
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 56.4 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 105 ft away from CM7 1DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Braintree South near CM7 1DB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Braintree Freeport

N/A

0.8 mi

Braintree

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBrain Valley ParkMedium
0.4 miBlack Notley Playing FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
5,467.3 per km²

Demographics

British
300
84.99%
Other White
20
5.67%
African
8
2.27%
Other Asian
8
2.27%
Chinese
4
1.13%
Total population: 353

Housing

Other social rented
46
35.38%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20%
Owns outright
26
20%
Social rents from council
20
15.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.23%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Braintree South

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Braintree South area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £575,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£398,000
Flats13£158,000
Semi-Detached36£315,000
Terraced32£286,250

10 years price trend in Braintree South

Schools

In the CM7 1DB 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: 16/09/2025.