Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM7 5FR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.1%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	46.5%	49.9%	3.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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	36.4%	31.4%	-5.0%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	41.9%	2.9%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.1%	14.5%	0.4%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	8.9%	9.2%	0.3%	6.1%	3.1%

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	37.5%	37.9%	0.4%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	37.5%	35.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	19.1%	17%	-2.1%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5%	8.4%	3.4%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around CM7 5FR this area, 34% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	34%	3.5%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.6%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	12.9%	-0.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	22.1%	2.8%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	97%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	96%	94.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	1%	4.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 35.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% lower than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Street has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the 217th lowest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 180.0%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM7 5FR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Church Street are based on 438 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 Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 5FR

Average Price
£272,344

Semi-Detached
£292,421

Terraced
£243,673

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,783

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£349,145

Semi-Detached
£342,833

Terraced
£290,182

Detached
£491,856

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,797

Other
£751,036

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 King William Court Church Street, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-10-09	£245,040
4 King William Court Church Street, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-09-23	£290,888
2A King William Court Church Street, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£253,000	2023-03-21	£236,965
5 King William Court Church Street, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-09-07	£327,349
3 King William Court Church Street, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2019-11-22	£272,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 5FR

Employment

CM7 5FR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5FR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	18
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bocking Primary School Church Street , Bocking CM7 5LA	3out of 4	177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bocking Church Street Primary School Church Street , Bocking CM7 5LA	- not rated	177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan Junior School Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL	- not rated	2,172 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	2,233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tabor Science College Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	- not rated	2,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	2out of 4	2,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Humanities College Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	- not rated	3,959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	3,959 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School Notley Road , CM7 1WY	- not rated	4,418 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,498 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Advanced Education-Pear Trees C/O Unit 7 Woodgates Farm , Woodgates End CM6 2BN	- not rated	1,382 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edith Borthwick School Enterprise Drive , CM7 2YN	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Essex Pupil Referral Unit C.O. Alec Hunter High School Stubbs Lane , Millennium Way CM7 3NT	- not rated	3,895 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Preparatory School Gosfield Hall Park , Gosfield CO9 1SE	- not rated	4,881 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Braintree BMX Club	Panfield Lane, Braintree		684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Retreat PH	42 Church Street, Bocking	29 yd
Bocking Sports Club	Church Street, Braintree	29 yd
Bocking United Services Club/Weavers Restaurant	Church Street, Bocking	147 yd
Braintree Hockey Club	The Four Releet, Church Street	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Silver Bowl Chinese Takeaway	228 Church Street, Bocking		536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chelmsford Star Co-op Ltd	62 Church Street, Braintree		29 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bocking Sports Club Church Street	grass pitches	178 yd
Bocking United Services Club VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL CHURCH STREET		286 yd
Deanery Hill SCOUT HUT SCOUT HUT DEANERY HILL	grass pitches	835 yd
Braintree Bmx Track Deanery Hill	cycling	964 yd
Glebe Community Hall GLEBE COMMUNITY HALL GLEBE COMMUNITY HALL GLEBE AVENUE		1,022 yd
Five Star Fitness (Closed) Towerlands Towerlands Panfield Road	golf, health and fitness suite	1,031 yd
Towerlands Park (Closed) Panfield Road	golf, squash courts	1,031 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%

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

Overview of CM7 5FR