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CO9 3BN

Stour Valley South

Braintree

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Overview

Postcode CO9 3BN 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 4.4 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 3BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp near CO9 3BN 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
39.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 32 recent sales, the median property price is £471,000 in Stour Valley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £237,000 up to £3,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stour Valley South 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 Stour Valley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£545,000
Semi-Detached6£342,500
Terraced2£264,500

10 year median price trend in Stour Valley South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stour Valley South.

Schools

In the CO9 3BN 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
WardStour Valley SouthE05010383
ParishGestingthorpeE04003899
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: 01/12/2025.