B1018 Braintree
1 address across 1 postcode (CM7), about 240 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 3901400.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 B; Band D in Braintree costs £2,280 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Braintree Freeport, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Blyth's Meadow Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 188 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (54% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 302 Cressing Road, Braintree: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 68 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM7 3PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Braintree Freeport 142,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Braintree 631,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Cressing (Essex) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mersea Fleet Way Braintree | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Interchange Braintree Town Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Braintree Station Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 23.4 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blyth's Meadow Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Meadows Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Oakmoor Dental Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | St Michael's Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Braintree Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Chelmsford Star Coop Cressing Road | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,300 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 4.1 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,960 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site and two fishponds at Black Notley churchyard, 20m east of St Peter's and St Paul's Church, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site and two fishponds at Black Notley churchyard, 20m east of St Peter's and St Paul's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ley Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Templeborder Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Lanham Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Strait's Mill Gravel Pit | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Polly's Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Hunter Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Beckers Green Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Ray Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Ray Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Notley High School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lyons Hall School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cressing Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Great Bradfords Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill's Restaurant CM77 8YH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Nandos CM77 8YJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Five Guys CM77 8YJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Zizzi (also Trading As Coco Di Mama) CM77 8YJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Pret A Manger CM77 8YH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food CM7 8YH | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Cappadocia Moments CM77 8YH | Mobile caterer | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| The Cornish Bakery CM77 8YH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Namco Funscape CM77 8YH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Cineworld Multiplex Cinema (incl. Food Counter \& Starbucks) CM77 8YH | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2017 |
| Pizza Express CM77 8YH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Wildwood CM77 8YH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Hasturk Bar Meze Grill CM77 8YH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Cadburys CM77 8YH | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| The Real Greek CM77 8YH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 106 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Charter Way (130); On or near Shopping Area (26); On or near A120 (8); On or near Mundon Road (8); On or near Mersea Fleet Way (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- Food hygiene ratings KFC (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CM77 8GA) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 14 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CM7 3PY: 1 address of 77 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Roman Court · Mersea Fleet Way · The Spinney · Salcott Creek Court · Colne Walk · Bradwell Court · Cant Way · Shearing Place · Crouch Court · Colne Court · Goldhanger Court · Mundon Road
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.