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Gosfield & Greenstead Green at a glance
- House prices
- £450,000
- Higher prices83rd percentile
- Schools
- 14th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 4th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 55.9 per 1,000 residents
- Middle63rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 2% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land27th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Gosfield & Greenstead Green a good place to live?
Gosfield & Greenstead Green has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Braintree below.
Gosfield & Greenstead Green and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Gosfield & Greenstead Green | £450,000 | 55.9 |
| Kelvedon & Feering | £410,000 | 48.9 |
| Great Notley & Black Notley | £440,000 | 43 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
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The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
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- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Gosfield & Greenstead Green
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 55.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 63rd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Gosfield & Greenstead Green
House prices
- Median sale price
- £450,000
- Percentile
- 83rd percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 10 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Gosfield & Greenstead Green
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Gosfield & Greenstead Green is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 23.5 per 1,000 residents: close to Braintree (29.1) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Gosfield & Greenstead Green | Braintree | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 23.5 | 29.1 | 35.9 |
| Public order | 5.7 | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.9 | 4.6 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.9 | 9.2 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.9 | 2.9 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 4.1 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.2 | 6.0 | 10.7 |
| Robbery | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| Burglary | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 0.8 | 2.3 | 3.4 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Gosfield & Greenstead Green
Schools
14th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Gosfield & Greenstead Green
Flood risk
2% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 1.6% of the area. That is the 27th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Gosfield & Greenstead Green
Transport
4th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Gosfield & Greenstead Green a good place to live?
Gosfield & Greenstead Green has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Gosfield & Greenstead Green safe?
Gosfield & Greenstead Green ranks in the 63rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Gosfield & Greenstead Green?
The median sale price was £450,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 83rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Gosfield & Greenstead Green?
Schools rank in the 14th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Gosfield & Greenstead Green?
Nearby public profiles include Kelvedon & Feering in Braintree and Great Notley & Black Notley in Braintree.
