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Thinking of living at CM7 3NP? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the GP is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckers Green Primary School | Primary | 300 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Lyons Hall School | Primary | 1.1 km | 73% met the expected standard |
| Great Bradfords Junior School | Primary | 1.4 km | 56% met the expected standard |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 1.4 km | – |
| John Ray Junior School | Primary | 1.9 km | 62% met the expected standard |
| Alec Hunter Academy | Secondary | 300 m | Attainment 8: 45.7 · 6.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Notley High School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 44.9 · 10.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Tabor Academy | Secondary | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 38.5 · 6.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near CM7 3NP, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Alec Hunter Academy | 340 m | 6 |
| Swimming | Braintree Swimming & Fitness | 980 m | 4 |
| Golf | American Golf | 780 m | 3 |
| Cricket | Braintree Cricket Club | 2.1 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Braintree Bmx Track | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | Rugby Goal No.1 | 100 m | 1 |
| Rugby | Braintree Rugby Club | 310 m | 1 |
| Martial arts | Yong Gi Do | 380 m | 1 |
| Billiards | The Sportsman | 870 m | 1 |
| Athletics | Braintree Sports And Health Club | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Hockey | Braintree Hockey Club | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Bowls | Silver End Bowls Club | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Silver Bowl | 4.3 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Braintree Freeport, about a 10-minute walk (900 m), with 142k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Liverpool Street.
The nearest bus stop is Cressing Road, 150 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 30); 13 departures an hour from the 12 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 64 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Beckers Green Primary School, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 60% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Alec Hunter Academy, 300 m away; Attainment 8: 45.7 · 6.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is The Co-op, 550 m away, with Premier closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Blyth'S Meadow Surgery (1.3 km), with Meadows Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.3 km).
For a haircut, Beauty Outlet is 700 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Colchester General Hospital, 21 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 59% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 61% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 13 restaurants and cafés, 10 pubs and bars.
Costa Coffee is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and The Orange Tree the nearest pub (250 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 72 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 160 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 6% flats and 25% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1983-1992.
It's growing: about 457 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is King George's Field, 200 m away; for exercise, CrossFit (850 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Stansted is 25 km away.
Most households own their home, 11% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
24 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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