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CM7 3AY

Benfield Way

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

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Detailed insights for CM7 3AY

Overview

Postcode CM7 3AY is located in an urban city, within the Braintree Central & Beckers Green 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 183.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Braintree is £49,586 per year. The nearest station is Braintree located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Braintree & Bocking Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.9%
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 15,597 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Braintree has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Central Braintree is £49,586 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 3AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Braintree near CM7 3AY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM7 3AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 3AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBraintree & Bocking Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Braintree & Bocking Recreation Ground
0.5 miJohn Ray ParkMediumWalking directions to John Ray Park
0.4 miWeavers FieldMediumWalking directions to Weavers Field

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
2,108.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
103.13(+227%)
Shoplifting
30.77(+350%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.63(+156%)
Public order
23.36(+356%)
Drugs
14.25(+393%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
83.77%
Other White
16
5.19%
Other
6
1.95%
African
5
1.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.62%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
22.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
20.08%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
16.14%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
33.08%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.69%
Owns outright
33
25.38%
Other social rented
7
5.38%
Shared ownership
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Braintree Central & Beckers Green

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Braintree Central & Beckers Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £567,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Braintree Central & Beckers Green 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 Central & Beckers Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached26£315,000
Terraced37£262,000
Detached10£385,000
Flats43£160,000

10 year median price trend in Braintree Central & Beckers Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braintree Central & Beckers Green.

Schools

In the CM7 3AY postcode area, located within Central Braintree, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM7 3AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGreat Bradfords Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreat Bradfords Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryAlec Hunter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM7 3AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM7 3AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express242 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CM7 9ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodBartram Avenue South, Braintree, CM7 3PLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSainsbury's1 Tofts Walk, Braintree, CM7 1XHWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM7 3AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan Ayten

Braintree Central & Beckers Green - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Shirley Mason

Braintree Central & Beckers Green - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tom Diamond

Braintree Central & Beckers Green - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

James Cleverly

Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyBraintreeE14001121
ParishBraintree, unparished areaE43000267
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central BraintreeE02004454
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 009FE01033459
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2021-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.