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Sturmer

1,415 people · median £400,000 · Braintree

Cleaner air than mostAmong the least deprived
Braintree Council · Conservative-controlled   25/49 seats · 51% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£400k
median price
+34.1%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£400k
median sold price
9.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+34.1%
5-year change
53 min
London — fastest
9
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
68
schools total
5.7
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.7%
in a flood zone
198
green spaces
6.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
233
eat & drink
66
shops
86.4%
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 +34.1%

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

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Sturmer is a small village in Essex with a population of 1,415. Property prices are substantial, with a median of £400,000 and 26 sales in the past year. Detached homes dominate the market, priced at a median of £397,500.

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Energy efficiency is mixed: 30.7% of properties meet EPC band C or better, though the median band is D. The area ranks highly on deprivation measures, with about 85% of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Crime rates are notably low, and employment and income deprivation are minimal. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk is negligible. The nearest primary school is Steeple Bumpstead Primary School, 1.7 km away; the nearest secondary is Samuel Ward Academy, 4.1 km distant. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 86.4% gigabit-capable coverage. The area falls within Braintree District Council and contains one conservation area.

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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