Crap Towns / Braintree / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Braintree?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 45 problems in Braintree were reported on FixMyStreet: 10.4 per 10,000 people, 49% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: abandoned vehicles, with 4 reports (0.9 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 3 | 0.7 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 3 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 3 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 4 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 30 | 6.9 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Witham | 10.3 km | 15.3 |
| Great Dunmow | 13.8 km | 11.5 |
| Braintree | – | 10.4 |
| Danbury | 18.2 km | 9.7 |
| Galleywood | 21.3 km | 9.4 |
| Chelmsford | 16.7 km | 9.0 |
| Takeley and Little Canfield | 19.4 km | 9.0 |
| Halstead | 8.9 km | 6.5 |
| Tiptree | 15.2 km | 6.5 |
| Maldon | 19.0 km | 6.0 |
| Great Notley | 3.0 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |