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 miles
- Basildon 21.3 miles
- Colchester 14.1 miles
- Chelmsford 9.9 miles
- Harlow 20.6 miles
- Braintree 1.1 miles
- Brentwood 20 miles
- Canvey Island 24 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 16.9 miles
- Billericay 17.8 miles
- Wickford 17.9 miles
- Rayleigh 19.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Braintree Central & Beckers Green Ward 0.4 miles
- Black Notley Built-up area 1 mile
- Bocking Blackwater Ward 1 mile
- Braintree West Ward 1 mile
- Great Notley & Black Notley Ward 1 mile
- Braintree Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Bocking South Ward 1.3 miles
- Tye Green Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Great Notley Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Cressing Parish 1.9 miles
- Rayne Built-up area 2.1 miles
- White Notley Parish 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Braintree South
CM7 1BQ, CM77 8PL, CM7 1DX, CM7 1TF, CM7 1BA, CM7 1FQ, CM7 1BJ, CM7 1DR, CM7 1DT … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 13.9 miles
- London Southend Airport 21.4 miles
- Braintree Freeport Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Braintree Railway Station 0.4 miles
Hotels near Braintree South Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Braintree 3 1 mile
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 0.8 miles
- Channels Hotel 4 7.2 miles
- The Lion Inn 7.8 miles
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.4 miles
- Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms 4 5.4 miles
- Essex Golf & Country Club 3 6 miles
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 9.9 miles
- The Dorrington 6 miles
- County Hotel Chelmsford 4 10 miles
Local points of interest
- Cressing Road Stadium 0.7 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 2.8 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 2.8 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 5.7 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 5.7 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 9.4 miles
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles
- Hylands Estate 12.9 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 14.4 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 14.6 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 15 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 15.8 miles