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CM7 2LP

Braintree West

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Braintree West & Rayne / Braintree West / CM7 2LP

Overview

Postcode CM7 2LP 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 West & Rayne area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Braintree West & Rayne is £54,900 per year. The nearest station is Braintree located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hoppit Mead.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Braintree West & Rayne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,610 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Braintree West & Rayne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Braintree West & Rayne is £54,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from CM7 2LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Braintree West & Rayne near CM7 2LP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Braintree

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHoppit MeadMedium
0.3 miMarshalls ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
1,761.2 per km²

Demographics

British
280
94.59%
Irish
6
2.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.68%
Other White
2
0.68%
Total population: 296

Housing

Owns outright
72
60%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Braintree West

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £306,250 in Braintree West area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£460,000
Flats7£250,000
Semi-Detached31£310,000
Terraced27£289,000

10 years price trend in Braintree West

Schools

In the CM7 2LP postcode area, located within Braintree West & Rayne, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryJohn Ray Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryJohn Ray Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLondis150 Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QS
0.3 miLidlRayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QS
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodNotley Cross, Braintree, CM77 7AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.