Braintree West sits on the western side of Braintree in Essex, England, and is largely residential, with a mix of post‑war and newer housing, local shops, schools and small parks. The ward lies close to the River Brain and benefits from being within commuting distance of Chelmsford and London via the rail link from Braintree station, giving it a suburban feel for families and commuters.
As part of the historic market town of Braintree, the area shares in the town’s longer history of textile and industrial activity and is influenced by nearby retail and industrial centres. Community life tends to revolve around local clubs, schools and parish halls, making the ward a relatively quiet, socially mixed neighbourhood with easy access to the busier town centre amenities a short distance away.
Postcode districts covering Braintree West
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Basildon 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Colchester 15 miles24.2 km
- Chelmsford 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Harlow 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Braintree 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Brentwood 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Canvey Island 24.2 miles39 km
- Bishop's Stortford 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Billericay 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Wickford 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Rayleigh 19.6 miles31.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Bocking South Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Great Notley Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Great Notley & Black Notley Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Braintree South Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Braintree Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Rayne Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Braintree Central & Beckers Green Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Bocking Blackwater Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Little Common Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Black Notley Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Panfield Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Tye Green Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Braintree West
CM7 2FD, CM7 2QF, CM7 2PW, CM7 2SA, CM7 2NS, CM7 2NJ, CM7 1XX, CM7 1WY, CM7 2PB … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 12.9 miles20.8 km
- London Southend Airport 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Braintree Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Braintree Freeport Railway Station 1.3 miles2.2 km
Schools in Braintree West
- John Ray Infant School Primary
- John Ray Junior School Primary
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Secondary
- St Michael's C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cressing Road Stadium 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Dines Hall Country house 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Marks Hall Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles15.3 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Hylands Estate 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Furze Woods Forest 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 15.9 miles25.5 km