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Thinking of living at CM7 5RL? 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 station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 300 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree | Primary | 350 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 1000 m | 52% met the expected standard |
| Great Bradfords Junior School | Primary | 1.7 km | 56% met the expected standard |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 1.7 km | – |
| Tabor Academy | Secondary | 200 m | Attainment 8: 38.5 · 6.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Notley High School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 44.9 · 10.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Alec Hunter Academy | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 45.7 · 6.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near CM7 5RL, 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 Sports And Health Club | 190 m | 5 |
| Swimming | Bannatyne Health Club (Braintree) | 550 m | 4 |
| Golf | American Golf | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Braintree Cricket Club | 630 m | 2 |
| Cycling | Braintree Bmx Track | 1.4 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Braintree Sports And Health Club | 190 m | 1 |
| Billiards | The Sportsman | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Rugby Goal No.1 | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Martial arts | Yong Gi Do | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Braintree Rugby Club | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Hockey | Braintree Hockey Club | 3.0 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, a short drive or bike ride (1.4 km), with 631k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Liverpool Street.
The nearest bus stop is Pygot Place, 250 m away, with a bus about every 26 minutes on weekdays (routes 38A, 38); 8 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Work usually means a journey: the nearest place with 5,000 or more jobs is about 42 minutes away by public transport (23 by car).
Central London is 63 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 55% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.3 km).
The nearest secondary is Tabor Academy, 200 m away; Attainment 8: 38.5 · 6.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Morrisons Daily, 250 m away; Freedom Leisure (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Blandford Medical Centre (600 m), with Christchurch Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, Mack's Barber Shop is 850 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Colchester General Hospital, 24 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Bannatyne Health Club Braintree is the closest café or restaurant (550 m), and O'Grady's the nearest pub (under 50 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 90 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 42 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 21% flats and 10% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
It's growing: about 129 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Meadowside Park, 600 m away; for exercise, Ab Salute Gym (450 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Stansted is 21 km away.
25 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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Most households own their home, 12% 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.