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CM7 3QR

Braintree South

Braintree

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Detailed insights for CM7 3QR

Overview

Postcode CM7 3QR is located in an urban city, within the Braintree South ward of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Braintree South area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brain Valley Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Braintree South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,595 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Braintree South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% 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 3QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Braintree South near CM7 3QR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM7 3QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Braintree

N/A

Walking directions to Braintree
0.4 mi

Braintree Freeport

N/A

Walking directions to Braintree Freeport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM7 3QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrain Valley ParkMediumWalking directions to Brain Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
4,687 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
79.86%
Other White
30
10.24%
Other Asian
6
2.05%
Irish
5
1.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.37%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
53
34.87%
Owns outright
21
13.82%
Other social rented
16
10.53%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.63%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Braintree South

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £304,500 in Braintree South area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Braintree South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£399,000
Flats13£158,000
Semi-Detached33£322,500
Terraced32£282,500

10 year median price trend in Braintree South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braintree South.

Schools

In the CM7 3QR postcode area, located within Braintree South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryJohn Ray Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryJohn Ray Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM7 3QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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 SouthE05010369
ParishBraintree, unparished areaE43000267
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Braintree SouthE02004456
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 011GE01035156
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.