Great Eastern Close Braintree
22 addresses across 1 postcode (CM7), about 20 m long. USRN 3903128.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 21).
- 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, about 110 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, and Marshalls Park (12 hectares) is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Blyth's Meadow Surgery, about 210 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 108 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
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Flat (21). Built: 2017 (21).
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 (60% of about 800 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)
- Land rear of 138-142 (Kwik Fit) South Street: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Unit F Ground Floor And First Floor, New Mills, Silks Way, Braintree: up to 7 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Unit 1, The Mazes, East Street, Braintree: up to 11 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Unit 3, The Mazes, East Street, Braintree: up to 5 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Tabor House, Bocking, Braintree (phase 2): up to 16 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 81-83 High Street, Braintree, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Land to the rear of the Horse and Groom, Braintree, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Cox's Yard, Land north of Rayne Road, south of Bunyan Road: up to 12 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 22 addresses are between 52 m and 53 m above sea level (52 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM7 3AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Braintree 631,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 110 m |
| Braintree Freeport 142,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Cressing (Essex) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Railway Station Braintree | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Interchange Braintree Town Centre | 310 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Braintree Station Car Park | 50 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 22.3 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blyth's Meadow Surgery | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Meadows Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakmoor Dental Practice | 390 m |
| Hospital | St Michael's Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Braintree Police Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine Great Square Halifax | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Marshalls Park 12 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest John Ray Fitness Trail 310 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,760 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Field Allotment Site 6,310 m² | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Town Hall Including Screens and Public Lavatories Adjoining North East and South, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 94 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Town Hall Including Screens and Public Lavatories Adjoining North East and South | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| The Constitutional Club and Shops | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| The Old Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Darby's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Ley Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Strait's Mill Gravel Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Templeborder Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Polly's Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Panfield Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 22 |
2 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Ray Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Notley High School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Great Bradfords Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alec Hunter Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beckers Green Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Tabor Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; 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) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam CM7 3QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Hoviwa CM7 3HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Tamim's CM7 3HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Travelodge Hotels Ltd (Braintree) CM7 3HN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Manor Plaice/ Braintree Kebab House/ Sam's Fish Bar CM7 3HP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Elim Church CM7 3HT | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Eastern Aroma CM7 3JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 4 Good | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Majestic Wine CM7 3JD | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2019 |
| Merchant Spice CM7 3HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| The Picture Palace CM7 3HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| China Village CM7 3HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Victoria Square Convenience CM7 3BD | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Aerocraft Brew & Bite CM7 3QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Lounge India CM7 3QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| The Asian Cookshop CM7 3HF | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Station Approach (15); On or near Victoria Street (13); On or near Hyde Farm Corner (9); On or near Station Road (8); On or near B1256 (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 53% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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 Sainsbury's (retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets, CM7 1XH) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 23 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CM7 3AS: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Parnell Place · South Street · South Street · Station Approach · Thomas Way · Rose Gardens · Groomside · South Street · Jacquard Way · Damask Mews · Rose Hill · Gresley Drive
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.