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CM7 2PR

Braintree West

Braintree

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Detailed insights for CM7 2PR

Overview

Postcode CM7 2PR 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 198.2 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hoppit Mead.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
198
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3%
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 198.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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 2PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Braintree near CM7 2PR 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CM7 2PR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Braintree

N/A

Walking directions to Braintree

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM7 2PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHoppit MeadMediumWalking directions to Hoppit Mead
0.4 miMarshalls ParkSmallWalking directions to Marshalls Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
4,749.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
87.89%
Other White
13
4.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.48%
African
7
2.17%
Irish
6
1.86%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
42.11%
Owns outright
43
32.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.8%
Other social rented
3
2.26%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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 2PR postcode area, located within Central Braintree, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM7 2PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary School, BraintreeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryJohn Bunyan Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM7 2PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM7 2PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIceland23 Bank Street, Braintree, CM7 1UGWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLondis150 Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QSWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miTescoMarket Place, Braintree, CM7 1ESWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miSainsbury's1 Tofts Walk, Braintree, CM7 1XHWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miLidlRayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QSWalking directions to Lidl

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)Central BraintreeE02004454
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 009DE01021365
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.