Braintree
99 addresses across 6 postcodes (CO9), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3902010.
70 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 38, E: 20). 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Braintree costs £2,280 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 12% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Chappel and Wakes Colne, about 8.9 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 44 to 53 m above sea level. 4 of its 99 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is The Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery, about 450 m away. About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 88 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
70 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (37); House, mid-terrace (17); House, detached (6). Built: before 1900 (27); 1900-1929 (21); 1930-1949 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (50); rented (private) (15).
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 (42% of about 900 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Halstead Town Centre (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 1.0 km
- Halstead Police Station Trinity Street, Halstead, permissioned (170 m)
- Former Courtauld Boiler Building Factory, Lane West, Halstead: up to 22 homes, permissioned (420 m)
- Land rear of 3 Market Hill, Halstead, permissioned (650 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 19 October 2026 to 21 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway (major (paa) works)
- 10 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 10 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
- 6 January 2027: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway, footpath (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO9 1ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| CO9 1EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| CO9 1EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CO9 1DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO9 1XA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO9 1HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 99 addresses are between 44 m and 53 m above sea level (47 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO9 1DZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO9 1EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO9 1EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO9 1ED | 100% | 41% | 41% | 0% |
| CO9 1HY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO9 1XA | 100% | 12% | 12% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chappel and Wakes Colne 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km |
| Braintree 631,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.0 km | |
| Braintree Freeport 142,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 21 within 800 m; nearest Monklands Court Halstead | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Interchange Braintree Town Centre | 8.9 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.3 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 28.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery | 450 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Solar Superstore Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Mr N R Chappell And Associates | 330 m |
| Hospital | Halstead Hospital | 830 m |
| Police station | Braintree Police Station | 8.7 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest MFG - Halstead Cashzone | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 440 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Trinity House, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m north. 121 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity House | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m north |
| Holy Trinity Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north-west |
| Old Townford Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m east |
| 26, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Spansey Wood | Wood | 930 m west |
| New Wood | Wood | 1.0 km west |
| Box Mill Plantation | Wood | 1.0 km north |
| Sparrows Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km south-west |
| Pearman's Hill | Hill | 2.7 km north |
| Ash Bottom | Valley | 4.1 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 95 | 99 |
4 of the street's 99 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead | Primary | 4–11 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Richard de Clare Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Ramsey Academy, Halstead | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFG Halstead Londis CO9 1JA | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| USA Fried Chicken CO9 1JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Courtyard Brewery CO9 1JA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2021 |
| Water Lily CO9 1JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Blossom CO9 1JA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Premier Convenience Store CO9 1JA | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Bull Hotel CO9 1HU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 4 Good | 21 May 2025 |
| Halstead Royal British Legion Club CO9 1ET | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2020 |
| Community Fridge CO9 1ET | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2021 |
| Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School CO9 1JH | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Three Pigeons CO9 1AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2015 |
| Mount Hill Garage CO9 1AA | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2023 |
| Buzy Beanz Bistro CO9 1HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Halstead BBQ CO9 1HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Great British Roast Company CO9 1JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 27 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (32); On or near Cutting Drive (19); On or near Trinity Street (9); On or near Warren Road (7); On or near Dorset Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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 USA Fried Chicken (takeaway/sandwich shop, CO9 1JD) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was 4 Good (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CO9 1ED: 43 addresses
- CO9 1EB: 26 addresses
- CO9 1EA: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- CO9 1DZ: 5 addresses
- CO9 1XA: 2 addresses of 48 in the postcode
- CO9 1HY: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.