Chaucer Crescent, Braintree, CM7 1AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM7 1AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.3%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.5%	49.7%	2.2%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around CM7 1AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33%	43.7%	10.7%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	36.2%	-4.2%	44.2%	-8.0%
Separated	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.4%	11.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	11%	6.1%	-4.9%	6.1%	0.0%

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	34.7%	41.2%	6.5%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	38.9%	35.9%	-3.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	15.8%	15.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	9.8%	6.5%	-3.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	27.3%	-11.2%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	15.2%	0.1%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	19%	8.9%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	16.5%	6.9%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	5.5%	1.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%	1.2%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.1%	91.8%	-3.3%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	93.2%	89.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	90.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Chaucer Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaucer Crescent was 89.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.9% lower than the Braintree Central & Beckers Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chaucer Crescent has the 9th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Braintree Central & Beckers Green and the 93rd highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.7%.

🔎 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 1AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Chaucer Crescent are based on 25 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 Chaucer Crescent, Braintree, CM7 1AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 1AQ

Average Price
£264,727

Semi-Detached
£261,293

Terraced
£277,320

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaucer Crescent

Average Price
£270,985

Semi-Detached
£275,171

Terraced
£254,240

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaucer CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Chaucer Crescent, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-07-31	£307,916
25 Chaucer Crescent, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-09-15	£284,251
16 Chaucer Crescent, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-12-16	£236,399
18 Chaucer Crescent, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2022-11-11	£245,788
43 Chaucer Crescent, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2020-09-18	£261,715

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 1AQ

Employment

CM7 1AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	36
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	3out of 4	226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	1out of 4	227 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Maple Avenue , CM7 2NS	4out of 4	1,790 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley Green Primary School Blickling Road , Great Notley CM77 7ZJ	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	458 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	2,466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Edith Borthwick School Springwood Drive , CM7 2YN	3out of 4	2,785 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pret A Manger	Unit L2, Braintree Village	1,011 yd
The Real Greek	Unit F6 And F7, Braintree Village	1,011 yd
The Cornish Bakery	Unit P3, Braintree Village	1,026 yd
Wagamama	Braintree Village, Charter Way	1,026 yd
Bill's Restaurant	Unit R1, Braintree Village	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Masefield Takeaway	41 Masefield Road, Braintree		169 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Challis Lane Co-operative	42 Challis Lane, Braintree		248 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Notley Sports Centre Notley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	564 yd
Riverside Swimming Pool (Closed) Notley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	929 yd
Braintree Swimming & Fitness CHARTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	968 yd
Black Notley Playing Field PAVILION AND CAR PARK PAVILION AND CAR PARK THE STREET	grass pitches	1,083 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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