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CO9 2RT

Oak Road

Gosfield & Greenstead Green

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Detailed insights for CO9 2RT

Overview

Postcode CO9 2RT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Gosfield & Greenstead Green 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 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp is £61,040 per year. The nearest station is Bures located about 5.0 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.8%
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 17,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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 CO9 2RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp near CO9 2RT 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 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
43.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.79(-78%)
Burglary
4.76(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.72(-58%)
Other theft
2.04(-63%)
Drugs
0.68(-74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
96.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.56%
Other White
2
0.78%
Indian
1
0.39%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
27.98%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.43%
No qualifications
30
13.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
43.75%
Owns with a mortgage
34
30.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.82%
Other social rented
7
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.46%
Total households: 112

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 CO9 2RT 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 (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
ParishLittle MaplesteadE04003914
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & BelchampE02004447
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 002AE01021398
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.