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CO8 5DN

Stour Valley South

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp / Stour Valley South / CO8 5DN

Overview

Postcode CO8 5DN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Stour Valley South ward of Braintree in the East of England region , and forms part of the Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 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 Bures located about 1.0 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,992 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% 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 CO8 5DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp near CO8 5DN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bures located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Bures

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
57.5 per km²

Demographics

British
358
95.21%
Other White
7
1.86%
Irish
3
0.8%
Roma
2
0.53%
Other Asian
1
0.27%
Total population: 376

Housing

Owns outright
68
45.95%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25%
Other social rented
26
17.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.43%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Stour Valley South

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Stour Valley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £237,000 up to £3,100,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£565,000
Semi-Detached8£342,500
Terraced3£285,000

10 years price trend in Stour Valley South

Schools

In the CO8 5DN postcode area, located within Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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