Living in CM7, Braintree
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CM7 in Braintree. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Of the 18 schools within about 3 miles, 73% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of CM7 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Braintree pays £2,280 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 51 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 14 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
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Council tax at Band D in Braintree: £2,280 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Schools nearby
18 schools within 3 miles , of which 73% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bocking Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | 1.01 mi 2025/26 |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| Lyons Hall School | Primary | Good | 2.0 mi away | 3.53 mi 2025/26 |
| John Ray Junior School | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi away | 0.61 mi 2025/26 |
Schools in CM7 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray Junior School | Primary | 0.61 mi | 2025/26 |
| Beckers Green Primary School | Primary | 0.94 mi | 2025/26 |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree | Primary | 1.01 mi | 2025/26 |
| Lyons Hall School | Primary | 3.53 mi | 2025/26 |
| Shalford Primary School | Primary | 3.73 mi | 2025/26 |
| Great Bardfield Primary School | Primary | 4.56 mi | 2025/26 |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 15.9 mi | 2025/26 |
| Great Bradfords Junior School | Primary | 25.02 mi | 2025/26 |
14 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.5% |
| Professional occupations | 14.3% |
| Skilled trades | 11.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How CM7 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 3.8 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of CM7 (E01021355, 2,040 residents in 2021, up 1.5% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 3.8 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67.8% | 68.6% | +0.8 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 15.4% | 16.5% | +1.1 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 15.5% | 14.9% | -0.6 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 14.4% | 14.4% | 0.0 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 24.1% | 27.9% | +3.8 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 22.0% | 21.6% | -0.4 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 5.0% | 4.9% | -0.1 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 74.6% | 78.2% | +3.6 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 97.2% | 97.2% | 0.0 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
51 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CM7 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Braintree's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
1 supermarket, 5 restaurants, 5 pubs within range of central CM7.
Buses from the centre of CM7
Best-served stop: Deanery Gardens, with 5.8 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of CM7 is Deanery Gardens: 5.8 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 2.5 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:25, last 21:00. Routes there: 38A, 38. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of CM7. The nearest, Church Lane Surgery, has 11,785 registered patients and 3,118 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Lane Surgery | 0.9 mi | 11,785 | 3,118 |
| Blandford Medical Centre | 1.3 mi | 17,163 | 3,171 |
| Mount Chambers Medical Practice | 1.4 mi | 13,704 | 3,059 |
Nearest A&E: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, where 62.7% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust at 72.2%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Braintree pays £2,280 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 3.9% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Braintree, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,855 | +1.7% |
| 2022-23 | £1,933 | +4.2% |
| 2023-24 | £2,010 | +4.0% |
| 2024-25 | £2,110 | +5.0% |
| 2025-26 | £2,195 | +4.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,280 | +3.9% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Braintree, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about CM7
Are the schools good in CM7?
18 schools sit within 3 miles of central CM7, and 73% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CM7?
51 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CM7 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is CM7 at risk of flooding?
Central CM7 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CM7 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 73% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 51 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CM7 safe?
51 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CM7 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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