Mill Lane, Cressing, Braintree, CM77 8HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM77 8HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.3%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.6%	49.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	19.5%	24.6%	5.1%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	58.7%	-2.7%	44.2%	14.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.9%	7.5%	-3.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7.3%	7.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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	34%	35.2%	1.2%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	44.1%	43%	-1.1%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	17.2%	16.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	20.7%	-7.5%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	11.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	11.2%	4.4%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.9%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	26.3%	7.2%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	7.7%	2.8%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.2%	97.6%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	94.9%	91.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	91.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.7%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Lane was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.6% lower than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Lane has the 31st lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the 207th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.2%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM77 8HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Mill Lane are based on 109 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 Mill Lane, Cressing, Braintree, CM77 8HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM77 8HP

Average Price
£425,997

Semi-Detached
£359,263

Terraced
£431,172

Detached
£501,524

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Lane

Average Price
£514,222

Semi-Detached
£443,200

Terraced
£339,210

Detached
£573,125

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£819,175

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Mill Lane, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2025-03-12	£326,801
26 Mill Lane, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-05-09	£449,305
27 Mill Lane, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-04-09	£882,759
28 Mill Lane, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,500	2021-01-22	£299,565
43 Mill Lane, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-11-16	£496,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM77 8HP

Employment

CM77 8HP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM77 8HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cressing Primary School Braintree Road , Tye Green CM77 8JE	- not rated	701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckers Green Primary School Beckers Green Road , CM7 3PR	- not rated	2,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	3out of 4	2,327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	1out of 4	2,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Vicarage Avenue , White Notley CM8 1RZ	3out of 4	3,075 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,795 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	2,469 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	4,506 yd	Academy converter	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	4,795 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
Starbucks	Galleys Corner, Braintree Road	501 yd
Fowlers Farm	Braintree Road, Cressing	992 yd
The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant	Braintree Garden Centre, Galleys Corner	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cressing Cricket Club (Closed) Dusty Lane	grass pitches	371 yd
Cressing Sports And Social Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION JEFFREYS ROAD	grass pitches	374 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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