The Chaseway, Braintree, CM7 3FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM7 3FF 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	52.9%	51.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.1%	48.8%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	40.8%	35.1%	-5.7%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	42.4%	6.8%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	4.4%	0.7%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10.8%	11.1%	0.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	8.3%	10.7%	2.4%	6.1%	4.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.6%	36.2%	-3.4%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	37.2%	34.1%	-3.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	15.9%	21%	5.1%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	5.6%	6%	0.4%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	26%	-2.6%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	17.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	12.5%	-5.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.1%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	17.2%	4.7%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.8%	91.9%	-2.9%	81.4%	10.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	89.2%	93.1%	3.9%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	7%	2.1%	-4.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	92.8%	4.5%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is The Chaseway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Chaseway was 122.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 154.8% higher than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Chaseway has the 14th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the 51st highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM7 3FF, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 The Chaseway are based on 15 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 The Chaseway, Braintree, CM7 3FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 3FF

Average Price
£260,690

Semi-Detached
£285,360

Terraced
£246,481

Detached
£268,184

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Chaseway

Average Price
£266,055

Semi-Detached
£257,682

Terraced
£261,072

Detached
£291,640

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ChasewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Chaseway, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-09-06	£278,257
6 The Chaseway, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2023-07-17	£207,624
7 The Chaseway, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-11-04	£278,626
4 The Chaseway, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-11-24	£238,134
1 The Chaseway, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-03-23	£236,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 3FF

Employment

CM7 3FF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	21
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Construction	21
Transport and storage	21
Manufacturing	17
Education	13
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckers Green Primary School Beckers Green Road , CM7 3PR	- not rated	628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyons Hall School Deerleap Way , CM7 9FH	4out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	1out of 4	1,778 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	394 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	2,754 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	2,973 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	513 yd
Hasturk Bar Meze Grill	3 Charter Way, Braintree	590 yd
Wildwood	1 - 2 Freeport Village, Charter Way	599 yd
Pizza Express/Mac \& Wings	81 Freeport Village, Charter Way	599 yd
Costa Coffee	48 Freeport Village, Charter Way	599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orange Tree	Cressing Road, Braintree	165 yd
Braintree Town Football Club	Clockhouse Way, Braintree	263 yd
Braintree Rugby Club	Beckers Green Road, Braintree	594 yd
The Sportsman	Unit 5, Lakes Road	676 yd
The Mulberry Tree	Braintree Bypass, Braintree	836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Margos Pizza Kings Kebab And Berra Chicken	17 Enterprise Court, Braintree	825 yd
Mick's Fish \& Chips	297 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	879 yd
Taste Of China	8 Cressing Road, Braintree	896 yd
The Hot Wok Chinese Takeaway	2 Cressing Road, Braintree	896 yd
Golden Fry Fish & Mo Mo Hob	8 Cressing Road, Braintree	896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	174 - 176 Cressing Road, Braintree		425 yd
Tesco	Clay Pits, Braintree		999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alec Hunter Academy STUBBS LANE	grass pitches	211 yd
Braintree Town Fc (Cressing Road) Clockhouse Way	grass pitches	232 yd
Braintree Lawn Tennis Club CLOCKHOUSE WAY	squash courts, tennis courts	261 yd
King George Playing Fields Cressing Road	grass pitches	297 yd
Braintree Rugby Union Football Club BECKERS GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Complete Health & Fitness BENFIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Braintree Swimming & Fitness CHARTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	920 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	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	28.6%

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%

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

Overview of CM7 3FF