The Avenue, Braintree, CM7 3HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM7 3HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.3%	48.2%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	32%	39.7%	7.7%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	40.8%	-2.4%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.4%	12.2%	4.8%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	14.8%	5.3%	-9.5%	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	46.1%	42%	-4.1%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	35%	42.9%	7.9%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	13.5%	10.3%	-3.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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	25.1%	16.4%	-8.7%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	13%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	17.6%	3.1%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.6%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	29.4%	7.2%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	10.1%	3.8%	-6.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.6%	96.8%	2.2%	81.4%	15.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	87.7%	86.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	7.6%	7.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	86.8%	1.8%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	10%	9.3%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	5.6%	1.9%	-3.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is The Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Avenue was 326.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 576.9% higher than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the 8th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 212.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.8%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CM7 3HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Avenue are based on 12 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 Avenue, Braintree, CM7 3HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 3HY

Average Price
£590,194

Semi-Detached
£548,397

Terraced
£461,623

Detached
£885,952

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Avenue

Average Price
£550,635

Semi-Detached
£556,176

Terraced
£340,796

Detached
£920,446

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 The Avenue, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2022-12-01	£920,446
13 The Avenue, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2020-12-21	£537,523
11 The Avenue, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2014-12-19	£539,930
13 The Avenue, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2013-11-25	£557,852
2 The Avenue, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2007-08-17	£474,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 3HY

Employment

CM7 3HY 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	119
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	576 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL	3out of 4	955 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	1,157 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	1,682 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,493 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
Balti Night	15 Manor Street, Braintree	137 yd
Mem Has Cafe	13A Market Place, Braintree	225 yd
Siam Thai	14 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	232 yd
Something Scrummy	30 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	232 yd
Eastern Aroma	32 Railway Street, Braintree	234 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Braintree, Bocking And District Liberal Club	106 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	108 yd
The Lounge	10 - 12 Market Place, Braintree	225 yd
The Nags Head	8 Market Place, Braintree	225 yd
Braintree And Bocking Constitutional Club	Great Square, Braintree	249 yd
The Bull PH	Market Place, Braintree	274 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Chef	13 Manor Street, Braintree	137 yd
Best Kebab House	3 Manor Street, Braintree	137 yd
Mandarin House	17 - 19 Manor Street, Braintree	137 yd
Subway	5 Manor Street, Braintree	137 yd
China Dynasty	13 - 15 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	150 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Filling Station	Coggeshall Road, Braintree	190 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Tofts Walk, Braintree	197 yd
Tesco	Market Place, Braintree	266 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bocking Arts Theatre Bocking End		464 yd
Braintree Cricket Club ST. PETERS CLOSE	grass pitches	505 yd
Complete Health & Fitness (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	564 yd
Riverside Swimming Pool (Closed) Notley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	578 yd
Colchester Institute - Braintree Campus Sports Ground Julien Court Road	grass pitches	600 yd
Complete Health & Fitness BENFIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	749 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	65.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM7 3HY