Sedgefield Way, Braintree, CM7 1XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM7 1XB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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%	52.2%	-1.6%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	46.2%	47.8%	1.6%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 vicinity of CM7 1XB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.3%	24%	-6.3%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	53.9%	3.0%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.5%	8.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.8%	12.3%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%

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	45.5%	39.5%	-6.0%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	40.7%	37.3%	-3.4%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	10.5%	19.7%	9.2%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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	18.9%	19.1%	0.2%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	10.8%	-9.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	15.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	19.6%	5.1%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	25.5%	6.6%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	98.3%	0.8%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	94.5%	93%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	93.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	11.8%	6.0%	5.8%

Safety

Is Sedgefield Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sedgefield Way was 22.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.8% lower than the Braintree Central & Beckers Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sedgefield Way has the 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Braintree Central & Beckers Green and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 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 1XB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Sedgefield Way are based on 109 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 Sedgefield Way, Braintree, CM7 1XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 1XB

Average Price
£385,439

Semi-Detached
£306,671

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,282

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sedgefield Way

Average Price
£406,911

Semi-Detached
£326,639

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£461,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sedgefield WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Sedgefield Way, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-11-15	£415,416
27 Sedgefield Way, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2024-02-01	£414,961
37 Sedgefield Way, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-07-04	£377,747
30 Sedgefield Way, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-06-23	£302,152
2 Sedgefield Way, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-11-04	£371,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 1XB

Employment

CM7 1XB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM7 1XB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckers Green Primary School Beckers Green Road , CM7 3PR	- not rated	1,299 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	900 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	2,323 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	2,590 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
Partyman World Of Play	9 - 13 Century Drive, Braintree	196 yd
Pret A Manger	Unit L2, Braintree Village	416 yd
The Real Greek	Unit F6 And F7, Braintree Village	416 yd
Hasturk Bar Meze Grill	3 Charter Way, Braintree	506 yd
Wildwood	1 - 2 Freeport Village, Charter Way	517 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportsman	Unit 5, Lakes Road	313 yd
Braintree Town Football Club	Clockhouse Way, Braintree	448 yd
The Orange Tree	Cressing Road, Braintree	795 yd
The Kavern	Function Room In The Basement Of The Pub, East Street	941 yd
The Eagle	192 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Margos Pizza Kings Kebab And Berra Chicken	17 Enterprise Court, Braintree	485 yd
Hoviwa	82A Manor Street, Braintree	852 yd
Taste Of China	8 Cressing Road, Braintree	891 yd
The Hot Wok Chinese Takeaway	2 Cressing Road, Braintree	891 yd
Golden Fry Fish & Mo Mo Hob	8 Cressing Road, Braintree	891 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	174 - 176 Cressing Road, Braintree	718 yd
Challis Lane Co-operative	42 Challis Lane, Braintree	895 yd
Sainsbury's Filling Station	Coggeshall Road, Braintree	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braintree Lawn Tennis Club CLOCKHOUSE WAY	squash courts, tennis courts	450 yd
Braintree Town Fc (Cressing Road) Clockhouse Way	grass pitches	657 yd
Complete Health & Fitness BENFIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Alec Hunter Academy STUBBS LANE	grass pitches	677 yd
Braintree Swimming & Fitness CHARTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	736 yd
Riverside Swimming Pool (Closed) Notley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	857 yd
Complete Health & Fitness (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	932 yd
King George Playing Fields Cressing Road	grass pitches	978 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM7 1XB