CO6 2PH

The Colnes, Braintree

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At a glance

89% of premises in CO6 2PH can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 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 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CO6 2PH, the nearest primary school is Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Pump House Surgery, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

Chappel & Wakes Colne station is 2.0 mi away; the nearest park is 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable89% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)89% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)89% of 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 006

33Low · 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	19	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	2.7	15	Low · 1/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.6	6.7	Low · 2/10
Public order	2.5	6.7	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	1.9	5.0	Low · 3/10
Other theft	1.4	6.5	Low · 1/10
Burglary	0.9	3.6	Low · 1/10
Other crime	0.7	2.1	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	0.5	8.6	Low · 2/10
Drugs	0.4	3.3	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.0	1.4	Low · 1/10

Braintree 006: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,408 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Braintree 006 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

Earls Colne Primary School and NurseryPrimary · Foundation school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Colne Engaine Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Chappel CofE Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 22 Nov 2022 · Report

1.8 mi

Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

2.3 mi

St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School PebmarshPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

3.0 mi

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

BootsPharmacy · CO6 2PB

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

The Pump House SurgeryGP practice · CO6 2SW

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dentists

The Essex Dental ClinicDental practice · CO6 2NS

1.8 mi

Weavers Court (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · CO9 2NJ

3.0 mi

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

Chappel & Wakes Colne

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

0.7 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Golf course45 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Colne GreenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

De Vere Grove Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Playing field3.8 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 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

£59,387

£42,161 after tax

Braintree

£60,322

£42,481 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£59,387

After tax£42,161

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,755Braintree £36,844 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Braintree 006); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 23,173 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 7

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

32% 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 CO6 2PH

What is the crime rate in CO6 2PH?

The neighbourhood records 33 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 CO6 2PH?

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 CO6 2PH?

The nearest primary school is Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CO6 2PH?

89% of premises in CO6 2PH can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 89% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). 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 CO6 2PH?

Chappel & Wakes Colne is 2.0 mi away.

What is the average household income in CO6 2PH?

The ONS estimates average household income of £59,387 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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