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Thinking of living at CM7 3QP? 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.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray Junior School | Primary | 950 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| John Ray Infant School | Primary | 950 m | – |
| Beckers Green Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 60% met the expected standard |
| Great Bradfords Junior School | Primary | 1.3 km | 56% met the expected standard |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 1.3 km | – |
| Alec Hunter Academy | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 45.7 · 6.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Notley High School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 44.9 · 10.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Tabor Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 38.5 · 6.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near CM7 3QP, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Braintree Lawn Tennis Club | 480 m | 6 |
| Swimming | Braintree Swimming Centre | 780 m | 4 |
| Golf | American Golf | 900 m | 3 |
| Cricket | Braintree Cricket Club | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Braintree Bmx Track | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Billiards | The Sportsman | 320 m | 1 |
| Martial arts | Yong Gi Do | 760 m | 1 |
| Rugby union | Rugby Goal No.1 | 980 m | 1 |
| Rugby | Braintree Rugby Club | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Braintree Sports And Health Club | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Hockey | Braintree Hockey Club | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Bowls | Silver End Bowls Club | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Silver Bowl | 5.0 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 5-minute walk (500 m), with 142k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Liverpool Street.
The nearest bus stop is Skitts Hill, 150 m away, with a bus about every 40 minutes on weekdays (route 21BR); 14 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 63 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is John Ray Junior School, about a 10-minute walk (950 m); 62% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.8 km).
The nearest secondary is Alec Hunter Academy, 800 m away; Attainment 8: 45.7 · 6.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is The Co-op, 650 m away, with On The Cake Front closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Blyth'S Meadow Surgery (500 m), with Meadows Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Luxe is 300 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Colchester General Hospital, 23 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: 21 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
Partyman World Of Play is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and The Sportsman the nearest pub (200 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 86 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 18% flats and 14% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is John Ray Park, 500 m away; for exercise, CrossFit (200 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Stansted is 22 km away.
Most households own their home, 17% 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.
27 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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