Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM7 1AN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.4%	2.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.8%	48.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.3%	38.5%	4.2%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	44.3%	-4.5%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.7%	10.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	40%	-3.3%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	37.7%	41.4%	3.7%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	15.1%	12.2%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.2%	0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	24.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	14.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.7%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.3%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	23.3%	8.0%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	11.6%	4.1%	-7.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	92.8%	86.2%	-6.6%	81.4%	4.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	83.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	8.5%	9.2%	0.7%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	83.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	11.2%	9.9%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Challis Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Challis Lane was 107.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% lower than the Braintree Central & Beckers Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Challis Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Braintree Central & Beckers Green and the 66th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CM7 1AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Challis Lane are based on 143 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Braintree.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 1AN

Average Price
£301,146

Semi-Detached
£298,322

Terraced
£259,735

Detached
£363,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Challis Lane

Average Price
£310,856

Semi-Detached
£310,536

Terraced
£267,718

Detached
£364,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Challis LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Challis Lane, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-08-28	£276,908
36B Challis Lane, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£244,500	2025-05-16	£246,250
36C Challis Lane, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£249,500	2025-03-05	£251,029
36B Challis Lane, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-12-16	£257,615
16 Challis Lane, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2024-12-09	£319,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 1AN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	20
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	3out of 4	284 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	- not rated	287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	- not rated	287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	3out of 4	287 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Hill Primary School and Nursery Chapel Hill , CM7 3QZ	- not rated	1,289 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notley High School Notley Road , CM7 1WY	- not rated	508 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	2out of 4	508 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Humanities College Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	- not rated	1,589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Science College Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	- not rated	2,329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braintree College Church Lane , CM7 5SN	- not rated	2,606 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Essex Pupil Referral Unit C.O. Alec Hunter High School Stubbs Lane , Millennium Way CM7 3NT	- not rated	1,511 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edith Borthwick School Enterprise Drive , CM7 2YN	3out of 4	2,646 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Advanced Education-Pear Trees C/O Unit 7 Woodgates Farm , Woodgates End CM6 2BN	- not rated	2,809 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Witham Bridge Hospital School Hatfield Road , CM8 1RQ	- not rated	4,667 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dished / Legends Pool Club	14 Silks Way, Braintree	954 yd
Lounge India	53 South Street, Braintree	986 yd
Merchant Spice	9 Fairfield Road, Braintree	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Picture Palace	Fairfield Road, Braintree		1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masefield Takeaway	41 Masefield Road, Braintree	129 yd
China Village	7 Fairfield Road, Braintree	1,018 yd
Salamis Fish & Chips Shop	18A Fairfield Road, Braintree	1,048 yd
Village Chicken And Pizza	18 Fairfield Road, Braintree	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Challis Lane Co-operative	42 Challis Lane, Braintree		5 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Notley Sports Centre Notley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	512 yd
Riverside Swimming Pool (Closed) Notley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	708 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CM7 1AN