# Braintree 008D

South west Braintree. 2,213 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.6 square kilometres.

Braintree 008D had 2,105 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01021359. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) › [Braintree](https://openindex.co.uk/braintree)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 29.9** (2025). Braintree 008D has a deprivation score of 29.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 8,312th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/braintree/neighbourhood/e01021359#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 2,105** (2021). Braintree 008D had 2,105 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 3,865th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/braintree/neighbourhood/e01021359#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.9%** (January 2026). In Braintree 008D, 99.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/braintree/neighbourhood/e01021359#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 5.0%** (August 2026). In Braintree 008D, 5.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/braintree/neighbourhood/e01021359#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01021359) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Braintree 008D is in decile 3.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01021359) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 9 homes were sold in Braintree 008D in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01021359) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Braintree 008D.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01021359) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Braintree 008D had 2,105 usual residents at the census.

## How Braintree 008D compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Braintree 008D | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 29.9 | 5th most deprived | 88 neighbourhoods, Braintree · 2025 |
| Population | 2,105 | 20th most populated | 88 neighbourhoods, Braintree · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.9% | 9th highest | 88 neighbourhoods, Braintree · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 5.0% | 7th highest | 88 neighbourhoods, Braintree · Aug 2026 |

## Is Braintree 008D safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Braintree 008D at a rate of 85.4 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 85.5 per 1,000 people across Bocking.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 10 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Braintree 008D.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (94), other crime (32) and criminal damage and arson (20).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Braintree

These figures are published for the whole of Braintree, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Braintree and not Braintree 008D alone. [See Braintree](https://openindex.co.uk/braintree)

- **Average house price: £330,089** (August 2026). Braintree’s average house price was £330,089 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 1.6% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £39,712** (2025). Full-time workers living in Braintree earned a median of £39,712 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 148th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 8.3×** (2025). A home in Braintree costs 8.3 times local full-time pay. Joint 115th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 166,471** (2025). Braintree’s population was an estimated 166,471 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 1.7% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Braintree 008D in brief

Braintree 008D has a deprivation score of 29.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Braintree 008D had 2,105 usual residents at the census.
In Braintree 008D, 99.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Braintree 008D, 5.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01021359
- Middle area: [Bocking](https://openindex.co.uk/braintree/bocking)
- Ward: [Bocking South †](https://openindex.co.uk/braintree/ward/bocking-south)
- Postcode district: [CM7 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/cm7)
- Town: [Braintree †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/braintree)
- Postcode area: [CM †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/cm)
- Constituency: [Braintree †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/braintree)
- Council: [Braintree](https://openindex.co.uk/braintree)
- Region: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.55 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,213
- Output areas: 7

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Braintree 008B](https://openindex.co.uk/braintree/neighbourhood/e01021357), [Braintree 008C](https://openindex.co.uk/braintree/neighbourhood/e01021358), [Braintree 008A](https://openindex.co.uk/braintree/neighbourhood/e01021354), [Braintree 007D](https://openindex.co.uk/braintree/neighbourhood/e01021355), [Braintree 005A](https://openindex.co.uk/braintree/neighbourhood/e01021404), [Braintree 007E](https://openindex.co.uk/braintree/neighbourhood/e01021356)

## Latest updates for Braintree 008D

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01021359

## How to cite

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