Three Fields
Three Fields is one of 26 wards in Braintree, home to 5,757 people in 2,451 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £507,475 over the past two years, 47% above the Braintree median. On average 18% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 11% above the Braintree average.
People and homes.
5,757 residents in 2,451 households, next to the Braintree average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Three Fields and Braintree.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 270 crimes and incidents in Three Fields in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 47 per 1,000 residents, against 65 across Braintree.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Essex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Three Fields with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)