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CO10 7EU

Smeetham Hall Lane

Stour Valley South

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Detailed insights for CO10 7EU

Overview

Postcode CO10 7EU is located in a rural village, within the Stour Valley South area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp is £61,040 per year. The median sale price in Stour Valley South is £450,000 (around £311 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £361,875 and £520,000. The nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk), about 1.9 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,758 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp is £61,040 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp near CO10 7EU 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
40.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.68(-60%)
Other theft
5.25(-4%)
Public order
2.62(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.19(-66%)
Vehicle crime
1.75(-60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
95.62%
Other White
5
1.56%
Irish
3
0.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
36.24%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.72%
No qualifications
43
14.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.15%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
48.2%
Owns with a mortgage
50
35.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.95%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Stour Valley South

Median price: £450,000
Price per sq ft: £311
Sales (last 12 months): 38
Typical range (middle 50%): £362K – £520K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Stour Valley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stour Valley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£600,000£359
Semi-Detached18£422,500£303
Terraced7£282,500£332

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stour Valley South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stour Valley South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,000£260,000£238,500
2017£515,000£315,000£232,500
2018£485,000£305,000£250,000
2019£475,000£310,000£248,750
2020£530,000£312,500£326,750
2021£650,000£321,500£232,750
2022£660,000£360,000£487,500
2023£585,000£334,000£222,000
2024£500,000£359,000£277,000
2025£602,500£365,750£263,500
2026£650,000£440,000£328,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stour Valley South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stour Valley South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£224£281
2017£276£289£301
2018£326£300£266
2019£325£302£311
2020£296£242£286
2021£373£305£360
2022£400£387£360
2023£385£313£319
2024£377£358£347
2025£363£336£310
2026£309£284£341
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stour Valley South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stour Valley South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO10 7EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO10 7EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jun 2025Oak House, Smeetham Hall Lane, Sudbury, CO10 7EUOtherFreehold£700,000
10 Sept 2026Rubens, Finch Hill, Sudbury, CO10 7EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000
06 May 20261, The Cottages, Finch Hill, Sudbury, CO10 7EXTerracedFreehold£282,500

Schools

In the CO10 7EU postcode area, located within Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Braintree district.

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,280
Band E£2,787
Band F£3,294
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,561

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO10 7EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Peter Holland

Stour Valley South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

James Cleverly

Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyBraintreeE14001121
WardStour Valley SouthE05010383
ParishBulmerE04003887
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & BelchampE02004447
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 002BE01021406
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO10 7EU

Is CO10 7EU (Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp) safe?

The area around CO10 7EU records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near CO10 7EU?

The median sale price around CO10 7EU in Stour Valley South is £450,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CO10 7EU?

CO10 7EU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,758 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO10 7EU (Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Braintree covering CO10 7EU is James Cleverly (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Peter Holland (Conservative and Unionist Party).