Perryfields is in Braintree and in Braintree district. CM7 1FW is located in the Braintree South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Braintree. This postcode has been in use since 2010-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Perryfields, Braintree, CM7 1FW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM7 1EL, CM7 1DQ, CM7 1EJ, CM7 1DG, CM7 1DH, CM7 1HE, CM7 1GJ, CM7 1FU, CM7 1DJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM7 1FW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.7% | 51.2% | 0.5% | 51.0% | 0.2% |
| Male | 49.3% | 48.8% | -0.5% | 49.0% | -0.2% |
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 1FW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.5% 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 | 53.8% | 56.5% | 2.7% | 37.9% | 18.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30% | 26.4% | -3.6% | 44.2% | -17.8% |
| Separated | 4% | 1.6% | -2.4% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Divorced | 7.7% | 11.9% | 4.2% | 9.1% | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 4.4% | 3.6% | -0.8% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
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 | 45.5% | 47.8% | 2.3% | 48.4% | -0.6% |
| Good health | 41.4% | 35.1% | -6.3% | 33.6% | 1.5% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 11.4% | 2.7% | 12.7% | -1.3% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.9% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 0.9% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 19.8% | 14.1% | -5.7% | 18.2% | -4.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.3% | 20.1% | 1.8% | 9.6% | 10.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.6% | 18.1% | 0.5% | 13.4% | 4.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 3% | 0.8% | 5.3% | -2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 18.3% | 19.6% | 1.3% | 16.9% | 2.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.1% | 23.1% | 7.0% | 33.8% | -10.7% |
| Other | 7.7% | 2% | -5.7% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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 | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 3.1% | -1.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| White | 93.3% | 91.7% | -1.6% | 81.4% | 10.3% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 87.6% 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 | 89.8% | 87.6% | -2.2% | 83.2% | 4.4% |
| European Union | 6.1% | 9.1% | 3.0% | 6.1% | 3.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 3.2% | 1.2% | -2.0% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 5.6% | -4.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 87.6% | -1.9% | 83.2% | 4.4% |
| 10+ Years | 1.7% | 4.6% | 2.9% | 9.8% | -5.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.9% | 6.6% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.9% | 0.8% | -2.1% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.9% | 0.4% | -2.5% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.8% | 76.7% | -10.9% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Romania | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 4.2% | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| Southern Asia | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 24.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.8% | 37.2% | 12.6% |
| Christian | 41.1% | 46.2% | -5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 6.5% | -6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.0% | 0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Perryfields was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.4% lower than the Braintree Central & Beckers Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Perryfields has the 14th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Braintree Central & Beckers Green and the 149th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Perryfields, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2024-09-02 | £367,438 |
| 8 Swinborne House Perryfields, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2024-05-03 | £185,061 |
| 6 Swinborne House Perryfields, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £197,500 | 2024-02-29 | £193,550 |
| 5 Perryfields, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2023-05-19 | £353,212 |
| 15 Perryfields, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2023-05-18 | £345,351 |
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Retired | 15 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 17 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Education | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL | 3out of 4 | 673 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL | - not rated | 678 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL | - not rated | 678 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL | 3out of 4 | 678 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Hill Primary School and Nursery Chapel Hill , CM7 3QZ | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notley High School Notley Road , CM7 1WY | - not rated | 825 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY | 2out of 4 | 825 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alec Hunter Humanities College Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR | - not rated | 1,643 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR | 3out of 4 | 1,643 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tabor Science College Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree College Church Lane , CM7 5SN | - not rated | 2,167 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,552 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Edith Borthwick School Enterprise Drive , CM7 2YN | 3out of 4 | 2,192 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 | 2,385 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Witham Bridge Hospital School Hatfield Road , CM8 1RQ | - not rated | 5,113 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dished / Legends Pool Club | 14 Silks Way, Braintree | 487 yd | |
| Lounge India | 53 South Street, Braintree | 521 yd | |
| Merchant Spice | 9 Fairfield Road, Braintree | 553 yd | |
| The House By Hilly Gant | 34 New Street, Braintree | 703 yd | |
| The Glass House Tea Room | 118 High Street, Braintree | 716 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Picture Palace | Fairfield Road, Braintree | 553 yd | |
| The Bull PH | Market Place, Braintree | 718 yd | |
| The Lounge | 10 - 12 Market Place, Braintree | 756 yd | |
| The Nags Head | 8 Market Place, Braintree | 756 yd | |
| Braintree And Bocking Constitutional Club | Great Square, Braintree | 776 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Village | 7 Fairfield Road, Braintree | 557 yd | |
| Salamis Fish & Chips Shop | 18A Fairfield Road, Braintree | 584 yd | |
| Village Chicken And Pizza | 18 Fairfield Road, Braintree | 584 yd | |
| Masefield Takeaway | 41 Masefield Road, Braintree | 594 yd | |
| The Pizza Guys | 8 Market Street, Braintree | 684 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challis Lane Co-operative | 42 Challis Lane, Braintree | 470 yd | |
| Tesco | Market Place, Braintree | 657 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 1 Tofts Walk, Braintree | 761 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Filling Station | Coggeshall Road, Braintree | 975 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Swimming Pool (Closed) Notley Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 256 yd |
| Notley Sports Centre Notley Road | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 830 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 45.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 45.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 45.9% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 55.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 52.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 13 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.