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Wiggens Green

1,086 people · median £439,500 · Braintree

Cleaner air than most
Braintree Council · Conservative-controlled   25/49 seats · 51% · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£440k
median price
+48.4%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£440k
median sold price
9.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+48.4%
5-year change
46 min
London — fastest
9
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
68
schools total
5.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
7.7%
in a flood zone
198
green spaces
6.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
233
eat & drink
66
shops
86.5%
gigabit
14
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 +48.4%

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

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Wiggens Green is a small Essex community with a population of 1,086. The median house price stands at £439,500, with detached properties commanding £442,000 and semis at £306,500. Around 44 sales occurred in the past year.

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Energy efficiency is mixed, with 40.8% of properties rated C or better on the EPC scale; the median band is D. On deprivation measures, the area ranks at decile 6 across income, employment and overall indices, meaning about 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime and health rank higher (deciles 8), while living environment is lower (decile 3). Air quality is generally good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk affects 5.1% of the area in flood zone 3. Steeple Bumpstead Primary School is 1.6 km away and Castle Manor Academy 4.1 km. Broadband coverage is strong, with 99.2% superfast access. The area contains 33 listed buildings and sits within two conservation areas: Helions Bumpstead and Steeple Bumpstead. Governance is through Braintree District Council and Essex County Council.

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); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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