Browning Road
Braintree, Essex, England
Reality check: At £253,750, this is a premium entry point. Strong 26% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 26% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 26% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £253,750 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (56) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Browning Road is located in Braintree, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 149 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 64% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Park Drive Ind Estate) is 168m away. The median property price is £253,750, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 30 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 423m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Browning Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- CrossFit 940m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Brain Valley Park 402m · 5 min walk
- John Ray Park 697m · 9 min walk
- Hoppit Mead 874m · 11 min walk
- Black Notley Playing Field 946m · 12 min walk
- Weavers Field 1594m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- John Ray Junior School 424m · 5 min walk
- John Ray Infant School 424m · 5 min walk
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form 634m · 8 min walk
- Alec Hunter Academy 1276m · 16 min walk
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 1973m · 25 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Buckwoods Road — Braintree61
- Beadon Drive — Braintree61
- Park Drive — Braintree61
- Leonard Mews — Braintree60
- Challis Lane — Braintree60
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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