CM7 2LF

Braintree West, Braintree

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At a glance

Every premises in CM7 2LF can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Braintree sold for £328,477 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.6% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 35 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CM7 2LF, the nearest primary school is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Notley High School and Sixth Form, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Blandford Medical Centre, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Braintree station is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest park, Marshalls Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Braintree 010

35Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Braintree

63Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	14	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.5	15	Low · 3/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.8	6.7	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	2.4	5.0	Low · 3/10
Other theft	2.2	6.5	Low · 1/10
Burglary	1.8	3.6	Low · 3/10
Public order	1.5	6.7	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	1.3	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	1.3	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Other crime	0.2	2.1	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Braintree 010: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,481 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Braintree 010 Braintree England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 29 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.4 mi

John Ray Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 Mar 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.6 mi

John Ray Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–7 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

St Francis Catholic Primary School, BraintreePrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Jun 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

John Bunyan Primary School and NurseryPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

Notley High School and Sixth FormSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.6 mi

Tabor Academy

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Christchurch PharmacyPharmacy · CM7 2AE

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

BootsPharmacy · CM7 1RB

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Borno Chemist (Great Square)Pharmacy · CM7 1TX

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

GP practices

Blandford Medical CentreGP practice · CM7 2AE

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Mount Chambers Medical PracticeGP practice · CM7 9BY

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Blyth's Meadow SurgeryGP practice · CM7 3JN

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

St Michaels HouseDental practice · CM7 1EY

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

The Horn Mews Dental PracticeDental practice · CM7 1JP

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Oakmoor Dental PracticeDental practice · CM7 3HF

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hospitals

St Michael's HospitalHospital · CM7 2QU

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

St Michaels HospitalHospital · CM7 2QU

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

St Michael's HospitalHospital · CM7 2QU

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Braintree

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Braintree Freeport

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Cressing

2.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Marshalls Park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

14hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Marshalls ParkPark or garden · 12 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Braintree Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Riverside Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Clare Road Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Clare Road Toddler Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Station Field Allotment SiteAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bunyan Road Allotment SiteAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

John Ray Fitness TrailPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£69,283

£46,324 after tax

Braintree

£60,322

£42,481 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£69,283

After tax£46,324

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,534Braintree £36,844 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Braintree 010); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 31,819 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

5% of Braintree's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

33% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Braintree and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CM7 2LF

What is the crime rate in CM7 2LF?

The neighbourhood records 35 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Braintree the rate is 63 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CM7 2LF?

The average home in Braintree sold for £328,477 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.6% on a year earlier. By type: detached £567,453, semi-detached £340,162, terraced £273,144, flats £155,501. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CM7 2LF?

The nearest primary school is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Notley High School and Sixth Form, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CM7 2LF?

Every premises in CM7 2LF can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CM7 2LF?

Braintree is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CM7 2LF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £69,283 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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