1,588 people · median £462,000 · Braintree
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Fairstead is a village area in Essex with a population of 1,588. Property prices centre on a median of £462,000, with 10 sales recorded in the past 12 months and prices rising 9.2% over five years.
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Most properties are terraced or semi-detached; price per square metre stands at £3,368. Energy efficiency data shows 12.2% of properties rated band C or above, with the median band E. The area ranks in the middle for overall deprivation, with about 55% of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Notable strengths include low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate fine particulate pollution. Broadband is widely available, with 93.2% gigabit coverage. The nearest primary school is Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, 1.2 km away; secondary education is at Lift New Rickstones, 4.7 km distant. Planning heritage includes 159 listed buildings across two conservation areas: Terling and White Notley. The area is not in the green belt. Council tax for band D is £2,215.80.
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