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CO9 3BH

Stour Valley South

Braintree

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

Overview

Postcode CO9 3BH 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 4.0 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 3BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp near CO9 3BH 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 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 3BH 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.