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CM7 1XN

Braintree West

Braintree

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Detailed insights for CM7 1XN

Overview

Postcode CM7 1XN is located in an urban city, within the Braintree West 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 located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hoppit Mead.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Braintree South near CM7 1XN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CM7 1XN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Braintree

N/A

Walking directions to Braintree
0.7 mi

Braintree Freeport

N/A

Walking directions to Braintree Freeport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM7 1XN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHoppit MeadMediumWalking directions to Hoppit Mead
0.4 miMarshalls ParkSmallWalking directions to Marshalls Park

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
5,954 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
89.96%
Other White
16
6.18%
African
2
0.77%
Other
2
0.77%
Irish
2
0.77%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
35.77%
Other social rented
38
27.74%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.09%
Social rents from council
11
8.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Braintree West

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 in Braintree West area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Braintree West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Braintree West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£445,000
Flats8£163,750
Semi-Detached37£319,000
Terraced30£282,000

10 year median price trend in Braintree West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braintree West.

Schools

In the CM7 1XN postcode area, located within Braintree South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM7 1XN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryJohn Ray Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.0 miPrimaryJohn Ray Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryNotley High School and Braintree Sixth FormAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM7 1XN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM7 1XN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodChallis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1ANWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Braintree district (2025-26).

Band A£1,463
Band B£1,707
Band C£1,951
Band D£2,195
Band E£2,682
Band F£3,170
Band G£3,658
Band H£4,389

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyBraintreeE14001121
WardBraintree WestE05010370
ParishBraintree, unparished areaE43000267
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Braintree SouthE02004456
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 011EE01021374
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.