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CM7 1FY

Braintree South

Braintree

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

Overview

Postcode CM7 1FY 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 very low crime levels, with around 26.3 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 Freeport located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brain Valley Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Braintree South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,595 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Braintree South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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 1FY.

Flood risk

No risk

Braintree South near CM7 1FY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Braintree Freeport

N/A

0.5 mi

Braintree

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 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 1FY postcode area, located within Braintree South, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryAlec Hunter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryJohn Ray Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryJohn Ray Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodChallis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AN
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodUnit 7 Charter Way, Braintree, CM77 8YJ

Data Sources

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