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CM7 2NY

Braintree West

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Central Braintree / Braintree West / CM7 2NY

Overview

Postcode CM7 2NY is located in an urban city, within the Braintree West ward of Braintree in the East of England region , and forms part of the Central Braintree area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 204.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Braintree is £44,300 per year. The nearest station is Braintree located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hoppit Mead.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Braintree has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Braintree has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Central Braintree is £44,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 2NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Braintree near CM7 2NY 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Braintree

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHoppit MeadMedium
0.5 miWeavers FieldMedium
0.5 miMarshalls ParkSmall

Property prices in Braintree West

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 in Braintree West area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£446,250
Flats9£243,000
Semi-Detached28£309,000
Terraced25£290,000

10 years price trend in Braintree West

Schools

In the CM7 2NY postcode area, located within Central Braintree, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary School, BraintreeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryJohn Bunyan Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLondis150 Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QS
0.3 miTescoMarket Place, Braintree, CM7 1ES
0.3 miSainsbury's1 Tofts Walk, Braintree, CM7 1XH
0.4 miMorrisons DailyPanfield Lane, Braintree, CM7 2TL
0.4 miLidlRayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QS

Data Sources

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