CO8 postcode district

Braintree · 126 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Braintree sold for £328,477 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.6% on a year earlier. Across Braintree, police record 63 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the CO8 district, the nearest primary school is Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good).

Bures station is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Feb 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

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

2.9 mi

Secondary

The Ryes CollegeOther independent special school · ages 11–18

2.8 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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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bures

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden1.9 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field6.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden0.2 hectares

Parks and green spaces

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Questions about the CO8 district

What is the crime rate in the CO8 district?

Across Braintree, police record 63 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. 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 the CO8 district?

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 the CO8 district?

The nearest primary school is Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the CO8 district?

Bures is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the CO8 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £61,040 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in CO8

CO8 5

CO8 5AA CO8 5AB CO8 5AD CO8 5AE CO8 5AG CO8 5AH CO8 5AJ CO8 5AL CO8 5AN CO8 5AP CO8 5AQ CO8 5AR CO8 5AS CO8 5AT CO8 5AU CO8 5AW CO8 5AX CO8 5AY CO8 5AZ CO8 5BA CO8 5BB CO8 5BD CO8 5BE CO8 5BG CO8 5BH CO8 5BJ CO8 5BL CO8 5BN CO8 5BP CO8 5BQ CO8 5BS CO8 5BT CO8 5BU CO8 5BW CO8 5BX CO8 5BY CO8 5BZ CO8 5DA CO8 5DB CO8 5DD CO8 5DE CO8 5DF CO8 5DG CO8 5DH CO8 5DJ CO8 5DL CO8 5DN CO8 5DP CO8 5DQ CO8 5DR CO8 5DS CO8 5DT CO8 5DU CO8 5DW CO8 5DX CO8 5DY CO8 5DZ CO8 5EA CO8 5EB CO8 5ED CO8 5EE CO8 5EF CO8 5EG CO8 5EH CO8 5EJ CO8 5EL CO8 5EN CO8 5EP CO8 5ER CO8 5ES CO8 5ET CO8 5EU CO8 5EW CO8 5EX CO8 5EZ CO8 5FA CO8 5FB CO8 5FD CO8 5FE CO8 5FF CO8 5FL CO8 5HA CO8 5HB CO8 5HD CO8 5HE CO8 5HF CO8 5HG CO8 5HH CO8 5HJ CO8 5HL CO8 5HN CO8 5HP CO8 5HQ CO8 5HR CO8 5HS CO8 5HW CO8 5HX CO8 5HZ CO8 5JA CO8 5JB CO8 5JD CO8 5JE CO8 5JG CO8 5JH CO8 5JJ CO8 5JL CO8 5JN CO8 5JP CO8 5JQ CO8 5JR CO8 5JS CO8 5JT CO8 5JU CO8 5JW CO8 5JX CO8 5JY CO8 5JZ CO8 5LA CO8 5LB CO8 5LD CO8 5LF CO8 5LG CO8 5LH CO8 5LJ CO8 5LL CO8 5LN

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

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