Devonshire Gardens, Braintree, CM7 9NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM7 9NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.6%	49.5%	0.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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 9NB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.1% 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	16%	18.3%	2.3%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	68.9%	69.1%	0.2%	44.2%	24.9%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	10.2%	8.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	2.4%

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	38.8%	42.2%	3.4%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	42%	40.9%	-1.1%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	15.7%	14.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	22.9%	-3.3%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15.9%	7.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	23.7%	3.6%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1%	3%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.2%	92.3%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	94.1%	93.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	94%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Devonshire Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devonshire Gardens was 32.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.1% lower than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Devonshire Gardens has the 27th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CM7 9NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Devonshire Gardens are based on 23 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 Devonshire Gardens, Braintree, CM7 9NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 9NB

Average Price
£355,854

Semi-Detached
£289,089

Terraced
£336,775

Detached
£389,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devonshire Gardens

Average Price
£394,573

Semi-Detached
£299,455

Terraced
£326,966

Detached
£423,288

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devonshire GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Devonshire Gardens, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-03-12	£418,624
9 Devonshire Gardens, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-08-04	£277,949
1 Devonshire Gardens, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-11-23	£472,669
3 Devonshire Gardens, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-04-27	£499,637
11 Devonshire Gardens, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-01-05	£379,979

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 9NB

Employment

CM7 9NB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9NB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyons Hall School Deerleap Way , CM7 9FH	4out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	2,385 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	1,912 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	Distance
Braintree Cafe	268 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	324 yd
Yak & Yeti Gurkha's	8B Cressing Road, Braintree	363 yd
Cellar Cafe	East Street, Braintree	669 yd
Tabor Centre	Bocking Place, Courtauld Road	768 yd
Eastern Aroma	32 Railway Street, Braintree	768 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle	192 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	432 yd
The Kavern	Function Room In The Basement Of The Pub, East Street	436 yd
The Bell	Mountbatten Road, Braintree	470 yd
Braintree, Bocking And District Liberal Club	106 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	809 yd
The Sportsman	Unit 5, Lakes Road	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	272 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	332 yd
Mr Kebab	270 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	332 yd
Domino's Pizza	196 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	364 yd
Taste Of China	8 Cressing Road, Braintree	415 yd
The Hot Wok Chinese Takeaway	2 Cressing Road, Braintree	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Filling Station	Coggeshall Road, Braintree	707 yd
The Co-operative	174 - 176 Cressing Road, Braintree	839 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Tofts Walk, Braintree	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colchester Institute - Braintree Campus Sports Ground Julien Court Road	grass pitches	365 yd
Complete Health & Fitness (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	433 yd
Complete Health & Fitness BENFIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	629 yd
Bocking Arts Theatre Bocking End		819 yd
Colchester Institute (Braintree Campus) Church Lane	health and fitness suite	999 yd
Braintree Town Fc (Cressing Road) Clockhouse Way	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Lyons Hall Primary School DEERLEAP WAY	artificial grass pitch	1,048 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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