Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:38 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:02 am – 3:48 pm
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People9,832 residentsin the Braintree South census areaMedian age 38.34,157 households58% of homes owner-occupied27% owned outright24% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 4,853 in work, 18% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 14%, construction 13%Getting to work: 21% work from home, 62% go by car, 4% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C601 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October39 days of air frost, 20 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesJohn Ray Millennium Greenpark · under a mileThe Notleys Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 52 haMarshalls Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 12 haGreat Notley Country Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 40 haBlack Notley Allotmentsallotments · under a mileBraintree Swimming and Fitnesssports ground · under a mile · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202645 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202645 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.7 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,304 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation49 m161 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 32 to 68 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Michael's Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryBlyth's Meadow Surgery9 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacyChallis Pharmacy8 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistOakmoor Dental Practice1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools8 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryJohn Ray Infant Schoolages 2-7, 319 pupilsunder a milePrimaryJohn Ray Junior Schoolages 7-11, 439 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryNotley High School and Braintree Sixth Formages 11-19, 1,210 pupils1.0 miCollegeChelmsford College10.0 miUniversityAnglia Ruskin University8.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN14 miRailway stationCressingunder a mileBus stationBus InterchangeBraintree Town Centre1.6 miFerryBurnham Yacht Harbour (Landing)Burnham-on-Crouch19 miBus stops40 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CM7 postcode district.
