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CO10 7BJ

Stour Valley North

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp / Stour Valley North / CO10 7BJ

Overview

Postcode CO10 7BJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Stour Valley North ward of Braintree in the East of England region , and forms part of the Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk) located about 5.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,196 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO10 7BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp near CO10 7BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk) located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
168
Population density
23.9 per km²

Demographics

British
160
96.39%
Irish
2
1.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.6%
African
1
0.6%
Other Asian
1
0.6%
Total population: 166

Housing

Owns outright
37
52.11%
Owns with a mortgage
21
29.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
11.27%
Other social rented
3
4.23%
Social rents from council
1
1.41%
Total households: 71

Property prices in Stour Valley North

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Stour Valley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,340,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£520,000
Semi-Detached9£341,000
Terraced3£252,000

10 years price trend in Stour Valley North

Schools

In the CO10 7BJ postcode area, located within Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBelchamp St Paul Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.