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CO9 3AU

Stour Valley South

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp / Stour Valley South / CO9 3AU

Overview

Postcode CO9 3AU 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 15.6 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 4.5 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.3%
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 15.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% 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 CO9 3AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp near CO9 3AU 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
39.9 per km²

Demographics

British
381
95.97%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.01%
Other White
4
1.01%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.25%
Total population: 397

Housing

Owns outright
78
44.07%
Owns with a mortgage
44
24.86%
Other social rented
28
15.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.73%
Social rents from council
8
4.52%
Total households: 177

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 CO9 3AU postcode area, located within Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.