Braintree South sits on the southern edge of Braintree in Essex, England. It is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and post‑war estates, some small industrial and retail areas and pockets of green space along the River Brain, giving a suburban feel close to the town centre.
The ward feels closely tied to the historic market town of Braintree, which grew on 19th‑century textile and weaving trades, and benefits from easy access to local shopping at Braintree Freeport and nearby industrial estates. Good road and rail links to Chelmsford and Colchester, plus active community groups, schools and sports clubs, give the area a commuter‑friendly but community‑oriented character.
Postcode districts covering Braintree South
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Basildon 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Colchester 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Chelmsford 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Harlow 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Braintree 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Brentwood 20 miles32.3 km
- Canvey Island 24 miles38.6 km
- Bishop's Stortford 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Billericay 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Wickford 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Rayleigh 19.3 miles31 km
Neighbouring places
- Braintree Central & Beckers Green Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Black Notley Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Bocking Blackwater Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Braintree West Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Great Notley & Black Notley Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Braintree Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bocking South Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Tye Green Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Great Notley Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cressing Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Rayne Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- White Notley Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Braintree South
CM7 3RS, CM7 1TF, CM7 1GP, CM7 3RQ, CM7 1BH, CM7 1AB, CM7 1DE, CM7 1BU, CM7 1BA … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 13.9 miles22.4 km
- London Southend Airport 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Braintree Freeport Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Braintree Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
Hotels near Braintree South Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Braintree 3 1 mile1.6 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Channels Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- The Lion Inn 7.8 miles12.5 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Gosfield Lake Resort 4.8 miles7.6 km
- Drapers Hotel 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Essex Golf & Country Club 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
Local points of interest
- Cressing Road Stadium 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Dines Hall Country house 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Marks Hall Estate 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 5.7 miles9.2 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Hylands Estate 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 15 miles24.1 km
- Furze Woods Forest 15.8 miles25.4 km