Boleyns Avenue, Braintree, CM7 5TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM7 5TX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	53.3%	1.3%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	48%	46.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	34.7%	35.2%	0.5%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	38.9%	-0.9%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.6%	13.4%	1.8%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	3.6%

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	42.4%	37.8%	-4.6%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	35.3%	40%	4.7%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	15.2%	12.5%	-2.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5.9%	8.4%	2.5%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	21%	-16.8%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	16.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	20.6%	5.5%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	11.3%	4.1%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	20.6%	7.9%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	2%	4.8%	2.8%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	96.6%	2.5%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	96%	86.3%	-9.7%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	1.9%	9.7%	7.8%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	87.1%	-7.9%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.5%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Boleyns Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boleyns Avenue was 38.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.6% lower than the Bocking North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boleyns Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North and the 216th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CM7 5TX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Boleyns Avenue are based on 64 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 Boleyns Avenue, Braintree, CM7 5TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 5TX

Average Price
£256,697

Semi-Detached
£257,296

Terraced
£254,901

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boleyns Avenue

Average Price
£248,558

Semi-Detached
£263,338

Terraced
£264,413

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,285

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boleyns AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Boleyns Avenue, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-12-19	£286,034
31 Boleyns Avenue, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£266,000	2023-08-25	£270,610
140 Boleyns Avenue, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-12-21	£270,804
78 Boleyns Avenue, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£303,500	2022-12-16	£304,403
33 Boleyns Avenue, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-08-18	£291,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 5TX

Employment

CM7 5TX 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	78
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	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	1,028 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bocking Primary School Church Street , Bocking CM7 5LA	- not rated	1,343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,442 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	1,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	3,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	3,265 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,105 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Braintree BMX Club	Panfield Lane, Braintree		804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Johns Of Braintree	18 Queens Road, Braintree		377 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glebe Community Hall GLEBE COMMUNITY HALL GLEBE COMMUNITY HALL GLEBE AVENUE		367 yd
Colchester Institute (Braintree Campus) Church Lane	health and fitness suite	440 yd
Meadowside Open Space PLAY AREA PLAY AREA MEADOWSIDE	grass pitches	565 yd
Deanery Hill SCOUT HUT SCOUT HUT DEANERY HILL	grass pitches	746 yd
Braintree Bmx Track Deanery Hill	cycling	767 yd
Five Star Fitness (Closed) Towerlands Towerlands Panfield Road	golf, health and fitness suite	1,025 yd
Towerlands Park (Closed) Panfield Road	golf, squash courts	1,025 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	71 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM7 5TX