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CM7 3DS

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Braintree South / Braintree Central & Beckers Green / CM7 3DS

Overview

Postcode CM7 3DS 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 Braintree South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.4 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Braintree & Bocking Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
63.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Braintree South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,603 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Braintree South has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.7%

Approximately 63.7% 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 3DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Braintree South near CM7 3DS 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Braintree

N/A

0.7 mi

Braintree Freeport

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBraintree & Bocking Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miKing George's FieldMedium

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
6,358.4 per km²

Demographics

British
182
83.49%
Other White
11
5.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.75%
Other Asian
5
2.29%
Irish
4
1.83%
Total population: 218

Housing

Other social rented
49
48.04%
Social rents from council
16
15.69%
Owns with a mortgage
15
14.71%
Owns outright
15
14.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.9%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Braintree Central & Beckers Green

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Braintree Central & Beckers Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £511,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£342,500
Flats41£158,000
Semi-Detached37£315,000
Terraced35£263,000

10 years price trend in Braintree Central & Beckers Green

Schools

In the CM7 3DS postcode area, located within Braintree South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreat Bradfords Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreat Bradfords Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLyons Hall SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express242 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CM7 9EL

Data Sources

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