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CO6 2NP

Nightingale Hall Road

Gosfield & Greenstead Green

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Overview

Postcode CO6 2NP is located in a rural village, within the Gosfield & Greenstead Green ward of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green is £60,126 per year. The nearest station is Chappel and Wakes Colne located about 4.0 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,195 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green is £60,126 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO6 2NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green near CO6 2NP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chappel and Wakes Colne located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
91.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.32(-64%)
Other theft
3.09(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.57(-60%)
Other crime
2.06(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.06(-82%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
97.62%
Other White
3
1.02%
Other
1
0.34%
African
1
0.34%
Chinese
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
28.57%
No qualifications
44
17.96%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
50.39%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Other social rented
9
7.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.3%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Gosfield & Greenstead Green

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Gosfield & Greenstead Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £955,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gosfield & Greenstead Green 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 Gosfield & Greenstead Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£577,500
Semi-Detached3£306,000
Terraced1£370,000

10 year median price trend in Gosfield & Greenstead Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gosfield & Greenstead Green.

Schools

In the CO6 2NP postcode area, located within Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green, there are no schools in close proximity.

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
WardGosfield & Greenstead GreenE05012961
ParishGreenstead Green and Halstead RuralE04012930
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead GreenE02004448
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 003AE01021382
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.