CM6 9BB is a safe, established residential area located 0.1km from Chapel Hill in Braintree. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Braintree Central & Beckers Green ward and the Braintree constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for CM6 9BB are sourced from Output Area E00173957 (shared with 531 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CM6 9BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CM6 9BB.
307
40
£ 44,300 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM6 9BB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CM6 9BB's 53% ownership and 40-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM6 9BB. The average age is 39.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM6 9BB has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Alec Hunter Academy
Great Bradfords Junior School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School
Beckers Green Primary School
John Ray Infant School
John Ray Junior School
Lyons Hall School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Braintree Cafe0.5 km
- Bill's Restaurant0.9 km
- Cellar Cafe0.3 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Nandos1.0 km
- + 19 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Cadbury0.8 km
- Fintasia UK Ltd0.3 km
- Holland And Barrett0.8 km
- C J Eley & Co0.6 km
- Haribo Outlet Store0.9 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Braintree Town Football Club0.4 km
- The Kavern0.5 km
- The Nags Head1.0 km
- The Orange Tree0.6 km
- Braintree, Bocking And District Liberal Club0.8 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Salamis Fish & Chip Kebab0.9 km
- Best Kebab House0.8 km
- Chicken Delight1.0 km
- China Dynasty0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-operative0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Filling Station0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge Braintree0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Braintree0.6 km
- Braintree Freeport0.8 km
- Cressing2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Sportsman0.1 km
- Sportsman0.1 km
- Chapel Hill0.2 km
- Chapel Hill0.2 km
- Four Seasons0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CM69BB · Data under Open Government Licence