Bailey Bridge Road is in Braintree and in Braintree district. CM7 5TW is located in the Bocking South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Braintree. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bailey Bridge Road, Braintree, CM7 5TW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM7 5TS, CM7 5UE, CM7 5UF, CM7 5RH, CM7 5UA, CM7 5RN, CM7 5RG, CM7 5RD, CM7 5TR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM7 5TW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.1% | 47.9% | 0.8% | 51.0% | -3.1% |
| Male | 52.9% | 52.1% | -0.8% | 49.0% | 3.1% |
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 5TW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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 | 40.5% | 42.7% | 2.2% | 37.9% | 4.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.9% | 37.1% | -0.8% | 44.2% | -7.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 2.2% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 13.8% | 3.5% | 9.1% | 4.7% |
| Widowed | 7.8% | 3.4% | -4.4% | 6.1% | -2.7% |
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 | 36.5% | 47.4% | 10.9% | 48.4% | -1.0% |
| Good health | 40.5% | 36.8% | -3.7% | 33.6% | 3.2% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 11.7% | -3.6% | 12.7% | -1.0% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 3.1% | -1.6% | 4.0% | -0.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 1% | -1.9% | 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 16%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 38.4% | 26% | -12.4% | 18.2% | 7.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.1% | 15.6% | -2.5% | 9.6% | 6.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.7% | 14.3% | -0.4% | 13.4% | 0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 9.1% | 3.1% | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.6% | 16.5% | 10.9% | 16.9% | -0.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.5% | 16% | 3.5% | 33.8% | -17.8% |
| Other | 4.7% | 2.6% | -2.1% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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 | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 3.1% | -1.7% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 96.4% | 93.1% | -3.3% | 81.4% | 11.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 87.7% 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 | 93.4% | 87.7% | -5.7% | 83.2% | 4.5% |
| European Union | 2.9% | 7.9% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 1.8% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.7% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 87.7% | -5.4% | 83.2% | 4.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 9.8% | -3.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.8% | 0.7% | -1.1% | 2.9% | -2.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.5% | 2.4% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.9% | 2.4% | -0.5% | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.2% | 76.7% | -5.5% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 4.8% | 1.3% | 3.5% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| No passport held | 18.5% | 13.5% | 5.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 55.5% | 37.2% | 18.3% |
| Christian | 33.2% | 46.2% | -13.0% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 6.5% | -2.7% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bailey Bridge Road was 133.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.3% higher than the Bocking North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Bailey Bridge Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North and the 46th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 Bailey Bridge Road, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2025-05-29 | £261,046 |
| 50 Bailey Bridge Road, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £207,000 | 2024-09-12 | £216,195 |
| 56 Bailey Bridge Road, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2022-08-31 | £341,712 |
| 46 Bailey Bridge Road, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £316,000 | 2022-08-09 | £317,591 |
| 30 Bailey Bridge Road, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £267,500 | 2022-03-25 | £283,483 |
| Full-Time Employee | 70 |
| Retired | 45 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Education | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL | 3out of 4 | 631 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY | 3out of 4 | 961 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW | 3out of 4 | 1,638 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW | 3out of 4 | 1,638 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 | 1,656 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 791 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY | 3out of 4 | 2,996 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR | 3out of 4 | 3,121 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 623 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 Sport And Health Club | Braintree Leisure Centre, Panfield Lane | 834 yd | |
| Braintree BMX Club | Panfield Lane, Braintree | 994 yd | |
| RD Trading | Tekhnicon House, Springwood Drive | 1,071 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Grady's | 94 Panfield Lane, Braintree | 832 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Of Braintree | 18 Queens Road, Braintree | 135 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Meadowside Open Space PLAY AREA PLAY AREA MEADOWSIDE | grass pitches | 168 yd |
| Glebe Community Hall GLEBE COMMUNITY HALL GLEBE COMMUNITY HALL GLEBE AVENUE | 545 yd | |
| Bannatyne Health Club (Braintree) SPRINGWOOD DRIVE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 731 yd |
| Colchester Institute (Braintree Campus) Church Lane | health and fitness suite | 732 yd |
| Braintree Bmx Track Deanery Hill | cycling | 814 yd |
| Braintree Sport & Health Club PANFIELD LANE | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 863 yd |
| Deanery Hill SCOUT HUT SCOUT HUT DEANERY HILL | grass pitches | 871 yd |
| Braintree Cricket Club ST. PETERS CLOSE | grass pitches | 974 yd |
| Bocking Arts Theatre Bocking End | 988 yd | |
| Five Star Fitness (Closed) Towerlands Towerlands Panfield Road | golf, health and fitness suite | 1,025 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 | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| 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 | 30.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 83.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 6.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 63.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 600 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.