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CM7 4LX

Bardfield Road

Three Fields

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Detailed insights for CM7 4LX

Overview

Postcode CM7 4LX is located in a rural village, within the Three Fields ward of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield is £63,635 per year. The nearest station is Braintree located about 7.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,118 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield is £63,635 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 4LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield near CM7 4LX 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 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
439.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.82(+54%)
Public order
10.4(+100%)
Other theft
9.01(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.62(+19%)
Drugs
5.54(+113%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
374
96.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.77%
Other
2
0.51%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.51%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
31.66%
No qualifications
62
18.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
16.57%
Level 3 (A level)
56
16.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
12.13%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
41.76%
Owns with a mortgage
53
31.18%
Other social rented
18
10.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.41%
Social rents from council
6
3.53%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Three Fields

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £483,500 in Three Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Three Fields 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 Three Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£610,000
Flats1£210,000
Semi-Detached23£390,000
Terraced7£347,500

10 year median price trend in Three Fields

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Three Fields.

Schools

In the CM7 4LX postcode area, located within Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM7 4LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFinchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardThree FieldsE05010385
ParishFinchingfieldE04003897
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Panfield, Finchingfield & BardfieldE02004450
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 005CE01021412
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.