Geography
Birch Close is located in the Witham North ward of the Braintree district in Essex.| Coordinates | 51.809837, 0.640198 |
| Grid Ref | TL821156 |
| Suburb | Witham |
| Constituency | Witham |
| Postcodes | CM7 2SA, CM7 7SA, CM8 2SL, CM8 2SU |
House Prices
The average house price in Birch Close is 11.31% higher than the rest of Braintree. The last sale we have on record is 1 Birch Close, that sold for £305,000. The average house price in Braintree is £270,500 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Birch Close
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2022 | 1 | Detached | £305,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Birch Close, Essex
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Essex Police in Birch Close during September 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Birch Close and compared that to the average for the Witham North ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Birch Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Witham North ward
Social economic statistics for Birch Close
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Birch Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Birch Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Birch Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Birch Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Birch Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Birch Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Birch Close.
Unemployment in Birch Close
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Birch Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Birch Close. The proportion of retirees on Birch Close is 2.87% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Birch Close
The proportion of home owners on Birch Close is 12.41% lower than the national average of 62%. 8.26% of properties in Birch Close are private rented and 42.15% are social rented.Country of Birth of Birch Close residents
The proportion if Birch Close residents born in the UK is 11.08% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 6.27% of Birch Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Birch Close Summary
Birch Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Birch Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.
