A120 Braintree
20 addresses across 10 postcodes (CM7,CM77), about 11.3 km (7 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 3900221.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Braintree costs £2,280 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Braintree Freeport, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 57 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Blyth's Meadow Surgery, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 2,710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: Flat (2). Built: 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Braintree in 2026-27: Band D £2,280 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,520 | £1,774 | £2,027 | £2,280 | £2,787 | £3,294 | £3,801 | £4,561 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (24% of about 6,020 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 102.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, grade I
- BLACK NOTLEY LODGE, grade II*
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II*
- SWAN INN, grade II*
- THE CONSTITUTIONAL CLUB AND SHOPS, grade II*
- THE OLD MANOR HOUSE, grade II*
- TOWN HALL INCLUDING SCREENS AND PUBLIC LAVATORIES ADJOINING NORTH EAST AND SOUTH, grade II*
- 100 AND 102, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 105 AND 107, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 106 HIGH STREET, grade II
- 11, BANK STREET, grade II
- 112, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 113 AND 115, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 156 AND 158, CRESSING ROAD, grade II
- 169, NOTLEY ROAD, grade II
- 19 AND 21, LONDON ROAD, grade II
- 2, BOCKING END, grade II
- 21 AND 22, CLOCKHOUSE WAY, grade II
- 21, COGGESHALL ROAD, grade II
- 22 New Street, grade II
- 23-33, LONDON ROAD, grade II
- 24 and 26 New Street, grade II
- 28-34, RAYNE ROAD, grade II
- 3 AND 9, BANK STREET, grade II
- 3, NEW STREET, grade II
- 3, PANFIELD LANE, grade II
- 31, Bank Street, grade II
- 33, Bank Street, grade II
- 34, NEW STREET, grade II
- 35 AND 37, LONDON ROAD, grade II
And 72 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 302 Cressing Road, Braintree: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM77 8GG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CM77 8YJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| CM7 2BS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CM7 3LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CM7 9FD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 2 | unlikely |
| CM77 6TE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CM77 7AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| CM77 8AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CM77 8DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CM77 8JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 57 m and 72 m above sea level (66 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM7 2BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM7 3LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM7 9FD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM77 6TE | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CM77 7AJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CM77 8AE | 82% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| CM77 8DJ | 100% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| CM77 8GG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM77 8JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM77 8YJ | 96% | 5% | 5% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Braintree Freeport 142,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Braintree 631,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Cressing (Essex) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Templar Road Braintree | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Interchange Braintree Town Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Braintree Station Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 24.1 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Blyth's Meadow Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Meadows Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Oakmoor Dental Practice | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Michael's Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Braintree Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,270 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6,300 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Braintree Rugby Club 3.2 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,510 m² | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Templeborder Wood | Wood | 380 m north-east |
| Ley Wood | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Lanham Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Strait's Mill Gravel Pit | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Sandy Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 2 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 20 |
15 of the street's 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Braintree: see them on the Braintree page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckers Green Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Alec Hunter Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lyons Hall School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Bradfords Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree Rugby Club CM7 3PR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 4 Good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Beckers Green Primary School CM7 3PR | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Little Lilys Academy CM7 3LT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Making It Mindful CIC CM7 3LT | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tanners Meadow (15); On or near Barn Mead (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 6 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CM77 8GG: 8 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- CM77 8YJ: 3 addresses of 48 in the postcode
- CM7 2BS: 2 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- CM7 3LD: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
- CM7 9FD: 1 address of 50 in the postcode
- CM77 6TE: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
- CM77 7AJ: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- CM77 8AE: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
- CM77 8DJ: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- CM77 8JZ: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
A120 · A120 · Brick Kiln Way · Barn Mead · Tanners Meadow · Beckers Green Road · Crusader Way · Middle King · Tapestry Walk · Lower King · Moors Croft · Cress Croft
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.