Cut Hedge, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM77 7QZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.7%	48.9%	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 CM77 7QZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	17.4%	25.3%	7.9%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	74.3%	64.2%	-10.1%	44.2%	20.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (89.1%) 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	65.6%	61.2%	-4.4%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	28.8%	27.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	4.3%	9%	4.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around CM77 7QZ this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	8.7%	2.4%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	20.6%	0.4%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	24.4%	5.8%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	30.7%	-2.9%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	96.7%	1.5%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.3%	94%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	76.7%	18.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Cut Hedge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cut Hedge was 11.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.0% lower than the Braintree South average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Cut Hedge has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Braintree South and the 37th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM77 7QZ, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Cut Hedge are based on 28 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 Cut Hedge, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM77 7QZ

Average Price
£550,688

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,688

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cut Hedge

Average Price
£570,091

Semi-Detached
£534,130

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£571,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cut HedgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Cut Hedge, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£608,500	2024-07-15	£659,369
23 Cut Hedge, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2024-03-08	£443,232
24 Cut Hedge, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-04-21	£402,468
17 Cut Hedge, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2016-04-21	£553,698
17 Cut Hedge, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2016-02-26	£561,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM77 7QZ

Employment

CM77 7QZ 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	102
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	23
Education	21
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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
White Court School Ennerdale Avenue , Great Notley CM77 7UE	3out of 4	106 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Notley Green Primary School Blickling Road , Great Notley CM77 7ZJ	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	1out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Maple Avenue , CM7 2NS	4out of 4	2,546 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	3,461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	3,915 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,764 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
The Prince Louis	Notley Green, Great Notley	584 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores, 1 The Square	584 yd
Weston Business Centre Cafe	1 Rontgen Place, Great Notley	1,037 yd
Panners Coffee Shop	Unit 3, Panners Parade	1,050 yd
Fusion	Unit Two, Panners Parade	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dominos Pizza	Unit 2 The Square, Notley Green		555 yd
Quay Fish Bar	Notley Green, Great Notley		584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 The Square, Notley Green		626 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Notley Green NOTLEY GREEN	grass pitches	441 yd
Notley Green Primary School BLICKLING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	938 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	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%

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	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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