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CM7 3HZ

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Central Braintree / Braintree Central & Beckers Green / CM7 3HZ

Overview

Postcode CM7 3HZ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 262.1 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 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
262
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Braintree has a moderate 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 262.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 3HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Braintree near CM7 3HZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Braintree

N/A

0.8 mi

Braintree Freeport

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBraintree & Bocking Recreation GroundMedium
0.2 miWeavers FieldMedium
0.3 miBraintree & Bocking Public GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
7,004.5 per km²

Demographics

British
267
85.85%
Other White
27
8.68%
Irish
7
2.25%
African
3
0.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.64%
Total population: 311

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
45
32.85%
Owns outright
43
31.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
29.2%
Other social rented
6
4.38%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

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 3HZ postcode area, located within Central Braintree, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary School, BraintreeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGreat Bradfords Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGreat Bradfords Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's1 Tofts Walk, Braintree, CM7 1XH
0.2 miTescoMarket Place, Braintree, CM7 1ES
0.3 miIceland23 Bank Street, Braintree, CM7 1UG
0.4 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.