Lea Close, Braintree, CM7 3YP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM7 3YP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.5%	1.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.2%	48.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	27.4%	31.9%	4.5%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	42.7%	-8.8%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.4%	11.7%	3.3%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9.3%	11.3%	2.0%	6.1%	5.2%

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	40.4%	43.1%	2.7%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	35.1%	34.6%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	18.6%	17.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	27.6%	-0.2%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	14.7%	-0.9%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.4%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6%	2.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	13.8%	0.3%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	21.7%	4.4%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	97.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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%	91.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	93.7%	91.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Lea Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lea Close was 195.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% higher than the Braintree Central & Beckers Green average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lea Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Braintree Central & Beckers Green and the 15th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.1%.

🔎 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 3YP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lea Close are based on 27 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 Lea Close, Braintree, CM7 3YP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 3YP

Average Price
£229,697

Semi-Detached
£230,377

Terraced
£243,970

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,160

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lea Close

Average Price
£238,101

Semi-Detached
£242,812

Terraced
£253,266

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,283

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lea CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Lea Close, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-08-11	£251,527
14 Lea Close, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-07-04	£247,487
9 Lea Close, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-06-30	£187,852
15 Lea Close, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-01-28	£282,286
4 Lea Close, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2018-04-20	£297,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 3YP

Employment

CM7 3YP 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

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
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
Beckers Green Primary School Beckers Green Road , CM7 3PR	- not rated	650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckers Green Primary School Beckers Green Road , CM7 3PR	3out of 4	650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Hill Primary School and Nursery Chapel Hill , CM7 3QZ	- not rated	1,189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cressing Primary School Braintree Road , Tye Green CM77 8JE	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cressing Primary School Braintree Road , Tye Green CM77 8JE	- not rated	1,758 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alec Hunter Humanities College Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	- not rated	447 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	447 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School Notley Road , CM7 1WY	- not rated	2,183 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	2out of 4	2,183 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Science College Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	- not rated	3,510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braintree College Church Lane , CM7 5SN	- not rated	2,985 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	525 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Advanced Education-Pear Trees C/O Unit 7 Woodgates Farm , Woodgates End CM6 2BN	- not rated	3,027 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edith Borthwick School Enterprise Drive , CM7 2YN	3out of 4	3,754 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Witham Bridge Hospital School Hatfield Road , CM8 1RQ	- not rated	4,055 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Galleys Corner, Braintree Road	201 yd
Subway (Located At Texaco Petrol Station)	Galleys Corner, Braintree Road	233 yd
McDonalds	Galleys Roundabout (A120), Braintree	251 yd
The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant	Braintree Garden Centre, Galleys Corner	462 yd
Fowlers Farm	Braintree Road, Cressing	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mulberry Tree	Braintree Bypass, Braintree	232 yd
Braintree Rugby Club	Beckers Green Road, Braintree	524 yd
Braintree Town Football Club	Clockhouse Way, Braintree	848 yd
The Orange Tree	Cressing Road, Braintree	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alec Hunter Academy STUBBS LANE	grass pitches	542 yd
Braintree Swimming & Fitness CHARTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	672 yd
Braintree Lawn Tennis Club CLOCKHOUSE WAY	squash courts, tennis courts	844 yd
King George Playing Fields Cressing Road	grass pitches	872 yd
Braintree Rugby Union Football Club BECKERS GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd
Braintree Town Fc (Cressing Road) Clockhouse Way	grass pitches	955 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	48.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.55 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM7 3YP