Deanery Hill is in Braintree and in Braintree district. CM7 5SS is located in the Bocking North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Braintree. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Deanery Hill, Braintree, CM7 5SS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM7 5SU, CM7 5SP, CM7 5SZ, CM7 5ST, CM7 5TA, CM7 5SG, CM7 5SX, CM7 5TB, CM7 5RA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM7 5SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.7% | 51.7% | -1.0% | 51.0% | 0.7% |
| Male | 47.3% | 48.3% | 1.0% | 49.0% | -0.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around CM7 5SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 45% | 44.5% | -0.5% | 37.9% | 6.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.4% | 40.4% | 2.0% | 44.2% | -3.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 0.8% | 2.8% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 9.2% | -1.1% | 9.1% | 0.1% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 3.2% | -1.3% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
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 | 34.7% | 40.8% | 6.1% | 48.4% | -7.6% |
| Good health | 45% | 37.7% | -7.3% | 33.6% | 4.1% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 16.6% | 1.8% | 12.7% | 3.9% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 3.8% | -1.3% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.8% | 20.1% | -11.7% | 18.2% | 1.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.7% | 16% | -4.7% | 9.6% | 6.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.6% | 16% | 2.4% | 13.4% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 5.9% | 2.6% | 5.3% | 0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.2% | 18.3% | 7.1% | 16.9% | 1.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.5% | 21% | 4.5% | 33.8% | -12.8% |
| Other | 2.9% | 2.7% | -0.2% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Black African | 1.9% | 0.3% | -1.6% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 96.5% | 94.2% | -2.3% | 81.4% | 12.8% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 94.2% 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 | 96.5% | 94.2% | -2.3% | 83.2% | 11.0% |
| European Union | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 6.1% | -4.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 5.6% | -3.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 94.8% | -1.7% | 83.2% | 11.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 9.8% | -6.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.6% | 1% | -0.6% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.3% | 76.7% | -5.4% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 23.9% | 13.5% | 10.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.6% | 37.2% | 14.4% |
| Christian | 39.1% | 46.2% | -7.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 6.5% | -6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.0% | 2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Deanery Hill was 103.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% higher than the Bocking North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Deanery Hill has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North and the 70th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.0%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Deanery Hill, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £154,000 | 2025-07-25 | £153,841 |
| 21 Deanery Hill, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2025-03-31 | £323,973 |
| 57 Deanery Hill, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2025-02-24 | £302,269 |
| 33 Deanery Hill, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £182,500 | 2023-06-08 | £178,436 |
| 39 Deanery Hill, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2023-01-30 | £188,370 |
| Full-Time Employee | 77 |
| Retired | 43 |
| Part-Time Employee | 40 |
| Self-Employed | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bocking Primary School Church Street , Bocking CM7 5LA | - not rated | 893 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL | 3out of 4 | 1,619 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY | 3out of 4 | 1,949 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW | 3out of 4 | 2,204 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW | 3out of 4 | 2,204 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP | 3out of 4 | 1,698 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR | 3out of 4 | 3,877 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY | 3out of 4 | 3,983 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Edith Borthwick School Springwood Drive , CM7 2YN | 3out of 4 | 1,415 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree BMX Club | Panfield Lane, Braintree | 3 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Retreat PH | 42 Church Street, Bocking | 668 yd | |
| Bocking Sports Club | Church Street, Braintree | 668 yd | |
| Bocking United Services Club/Weavers Restaurant | Church Street, Bocking | 825 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Of Braintree | 18 Queens Road, Braintree | 993 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford Star Co-op Ltd | 62 Church Street, Braintree | 668 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Deanery Hill SCOUT HUT SCOUT HUT DEANERY HILL | grass pitches | 150 yd |
| Braintree Bmx Track Deanery Hill | cycling | 277 yd |
| Five Star Fitness (Closed) Towerlands Towerlands Panfield Road | golf, health and fitness suite | 404 yd |
| Towerlands Park (Closed) Panfield Road | golf, squash courts | 404 yd |
| Glebe Community Hall GLEBE COMMUNITY HALL GLEBE COMMUNITY HALL GLEBE AVENUE | 473 yd | |
| Bocking Sports Club Church Street | grass pitches | 860 yd |
| Bocking United Services Club VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL CHURCH STREET | 962 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 56.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 53.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 11.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.