Postcode Analysis Braintree, East of England

BRIDGE STREET, CO8 5AD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRIDGE STREET, CO8 5AD.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

213

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 50,600 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CO8 5AD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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10/10
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5/10
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4/10
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2/10
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8/10
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4/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CO8 5AD spans multiple life stages — average age 49, moderate ownership and renting. £326k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 152.2% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CO8 5AD is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Bridge Street, 0.1km from Bures in Bures. Administratively it sits within Stour Valley South ward and the Braintree constituency.

For serious buyers, CO8 5AD is a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 86% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £326k, up 152.2% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for CO8 5AD are sourced from Output Area E00108748 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO8 5AD. The average age is 49.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British100.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 285,000

6 sales · Mean £ 328,083

Detached

£ 368,500

2 sales · Mean £ 368,500

Flat

£ 175,000

2 sales · Mean £ 175,000

Semi-Detached

£ 475,000

3 sales · Mean £ 396,666

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CO8 5AD has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences17
Criminal damage and arson5
Drugs4
Public order4
Vehicle crime4

school Local Schools

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Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good195 pupils0.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Ice Age Ices0.9 km
  • Rose's General Store0.0 km
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Three Horseshoes0.2 km
  • The Eight Bells PH0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bures0.3 km
  • Chappel & Wakes Colne5.3 km
  • Sudbury Suffolk7.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Eight Bells0.1 km
  • Church0.1 km
  • Eight Bells0.1 km
  • Church0.1 km
  • The Swan0.1 km