Hillside Gardens, Braintree, CM7 1DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM7 1DH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	54.8%	1.0%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	46.2%	45.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	31.1%	34.7%	3.6%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	44.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.6%	12%	0.4%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	47.6%	42%	-5.6%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	36%	36%	0.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.7%	17.3%	4.6%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	21.8%	0.2%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	15.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	18.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.6%	3.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	16.4%	1.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	17%	17.8%	0.8%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Chinese	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.8%	94.7%	2.9%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	91.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.4%	6.4%	4.0%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	90.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	7.7%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Hillside Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillside Gardens was 45.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% lower than the Braintree South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillside Gardens has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Braintree South and the 232nd highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM7 1DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Hillside Gardens are based on 59 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 Hillside Gardens, Braintree, CM7 1DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 1DH

Average Price
£262,815

Semi-Detached
£306,116

Terraced
£287,965

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,630

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillside Gardens

Average Price
£251,453

Semi-Detached
£304,842

Terraced
£283,211

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,769

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillside GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Hillside Gardens, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£259,000	2023-07-26	£259,000
22 Hillside Gardens, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-05-26	£269,479
7 Hillside Gardens, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-05-09	£137,917
17 Hillside Gardens, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2021-12-21	£132,260
3 Hillside Gardens, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-04-23	£308,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 1DH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	1out of 4	614 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	3out of 4	619 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Maple Avenue , CM7 2NS	4out of 4	1,286 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Community school	Yes	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	752 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	1,894 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	2,210 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
Dished / Legends Pool Club	14 Silks Way, Braintree	610 yd
Lounge India	53 South Street, Braintree	641 yd
Merchant Spice	9 Fairfield Road, Braintree	668 yd
The House By Hilly Gant	34 New Street, Braintree	828 yd
Balti Night	15 Manor Street, Braintree	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Picture Palace	Fairfield Road, Braintree	668 yd
The Bull PH	Market Place, Braintree	840 yd
The Lounge	10 - 12 Market Place, Braintree	876 yd
The Nags Head	8 Market Place, Braintree	876 yd
Braintree And Bocking Constitutional Club	Great Square, Braintree	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masefield Takeaway	41 Masefield Road, Braintree	473 yd
China Village	7 Fairfield Road, Braintree	673 yd
Salamis Fish & Chips Shop	18A Fairfield Road, Braintree	702 yd
Village Chicken And Pizza	18 Fairfield Road, Braintree	702 yd
Manor Plaice Also Trading As Braintree Kebab House	22/24 Manor Street, Braintree	798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Challis Lane Co-operative	42 Challis Lane, Braintree	347 yd
Tesco	Market Place, Braintree	777 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Tofts Walk, Braintree	879 yd
Sainsbury's Filling Station	Coggeshall Road, Braintree	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Swimming Pool (Closed) Notley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	364 yd
Notley Sports Centre Notley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	751 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	2.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.5%

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	53.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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