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Great Maplestead

1,470 people · median £630,000 · Braintree

Cleaner air than most
Braintree Council · Conservative-controlled   25/49 seats · 51% · OCD 2026
72/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£630k
median price
+51.6%
5-year growth
67%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£630k
median sold price
9.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+51.6%
5-year change
51 min
London — fastest
9
rail stations mapped
67%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
68
schools total
5.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
3.7%
in a flood zone
0
green spaces
6.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
0
eat & drink
0
shops
81.1%
gigabit
0
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend from Braintree +51.6%

£193k£251k£309k£367k20142025£345,000
£210,000 in 2014 → £345,000 in 2025 · across Braintree
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Great Maplestead among Braintree's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Great Maplestead is a village in Essex with a population of 1,470. The median property price is £630,000, with detached houses at £670,000 median and semi-detached properties at £430,000. Prices have risen 51.6 per cent over five years.

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The area at price per square metre is £2,976. Most properties have EPC ratings in bands C to E, with 23.7 per cent rated C or better. Regarding deprivation, about 55 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. Flood risk is minimal at 2.4 per cent in Flood Zone 3. St Giles' Church of England Primary School is 1.4 kilometres away and Hedingham School and Sixth Form is 3.6 kilometres away. Broadband availability is strong, with 81.1 per cent gigabit coverage. The area falls within Braintree District Council and contains 196 listed buildings within one conservation area. Council tax band D is £2,215.80.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-31T03:42:51Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2026 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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