Snowberry Court, Braintree, CM7 9FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM7 9FT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.9%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.3%	49.1%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CM7 9FT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.2%	31.9%	3.7%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	55.1%	-4.6%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.7%	5.7%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.6%	53.9%	-0.7%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	33.3%	34%	0.7%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.4%	9%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	19.3%	7.9%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.5%	13.3%	-11.2%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	20.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	19.7%	9.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	23.5%	-0.7%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
White	93.6%	93.7%	0.1%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	94.7%	92.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	93.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.3%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Snowberry Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Snowberry Court was 364.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 656.4% higher than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Snowberry Court has the 3rd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the 7th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 130.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 171.6%.

🔎 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 9FT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Snowberry Court are based on 12 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 Snowberry Court, Braintree, CM7 9FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 9FT

Average Price
£488,300

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£488,300

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Snowberry Court

Average Price
£533,468

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£533,468

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Snowberry CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Snowberry Court, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-08-05	£401,956
1 Snowberry Court, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£277,995	2011-01-28	£515,333
5 Snowberry Court, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2007-10-31	£465,106
5 Snowberry Court, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2004-07-12	£419,308
2 Snowberry Court, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£138,500	2001-09-03	£434,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 9FT

Employment

CM7 9FT 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	98
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	22
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyons Hall School Deerleap Way , CM7 9FH	4out of 4	162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckers Green Primary School Beckers Green Road , CM7 3PR	- not rated	1,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	2,502 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	3,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	3,116 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	3,210 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
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd, Clay Pits		445 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Orange Tree	Cressing Road, Braintree		1,024 yd
The Bell	Mountbatten Road, Braintree		1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mick's Fish \& Chips	297 Coggeshall Road, Braintree		674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Clay Pits, Braintree		209 yd
The Co-operative	174 - 176 Cressing Road, Braintree		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lyons Hall Primary School DEERLEAP WAY	artificial grass pitch	324 yd
Braintree Rugby Union Football Club BECKERS GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
King George Playing Fields Cressing Road	grass pitches	882 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.