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CM7 3DY

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

Braintree

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Detailed insights for CM7 3DY

Overview

Postcode CM7 3DY 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 Freeport located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George's Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
57.5%
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

57.5%

Approximately 57.5% 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 3DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Braintree South near CM7 3DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Braintree Freeport located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM7 3DY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Braintree Freeport

N/A

Walking directions to Braintree Freeport
0.7 mi

Braintree

N/A

Walking directions to Braintree

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM7 3DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George's FieldMediumWalking directions to King George's Field

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
8,091.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
85.38%
Other Asian
15
3.85%
Other White
14
3.59%
African
6
1.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.54%
Total population: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
46.46%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.75%
Owns outright
17
13.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.81%
Social rents from council
14
11.02%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Braintree Central & Beckers Green

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Braintree Central & Beckers Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £560,000.

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
Detached9£380,000
Flats46£157,250
Semi-Detached35£320,000
Terraced43£262,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM7 3DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryAlec Hunter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGreat Bradfords Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGreat Bradfords Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM7 3DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM7 3DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express242 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CM7 9ELWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 Central & Beckers GreenE05010368
ParishBraintree, unparished areaE43000267
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Braintree SouthE02004456
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 011BE01021370
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.