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CM7 5AY

Shalford Green

Three Fields

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Detailed insights for CM7 5AY

Overview

Postcode CM7 5AY is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 33.2 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 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,572 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% 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 5AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield near CM7 5AY 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
53 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.31(-54%)
Public order
5.54(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.61(-28%)
Other theft
3.23(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.31(-80%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
385
90.16%
Other White
10
2.34%
Other Asian
7
1.64%
Other
6
1.41%
Indian
5
1.17%
Total population: 427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
30.11%
Level 3 (A level)
72
19.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
17.13%
No qualifications
42
11.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
11.6%
Total 16+ residents: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
40.22%
Owns with a mortgage
54
30.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
12.85%
Other social rented
22
12.29%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.79%
Total households: 179

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 5AY 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 5AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryShalford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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
ParishShalfordE04003924
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Panfield, Finchingfield & BardfieldE02004450
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 005AE01021404
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.