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B1256 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 849 collisions on the B1256 from 1985 to 2025, with 1,101 casualties. Of those crashes, 13 were fatal and 193 serious, and 15 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 24 collisions on the B1256, up 41% from 17 in 2024, with 29 casualties.

Collisions since 1985
849
1,257th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,101
1.30 per collision
Fatal collisions
13
15 people killed
Serious collisions
193
216 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
24
Up 41% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
29
Up 26% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1256

On the B1256, 1.5% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1985 to 2025

  • Fatal131.5%
  • Serious19323%
  • Slight64376%

Where the B1256 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,257th
Most casualties
1,318th
Most fatal collisions
1,413th
Most serious collisions
1,082nd

B1256 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1256 peaked at 36 in 2007 and were down to 24 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1256, 1985 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 24
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20252429
20241723
20232023
20222640
20213247
20201720
20191723
20181323
20172126
20162025
20152631
20142939
20132740
20122953
20112434
20102532
20093236
20082736
20073639
20063241
20053445
20042629
2003914
20021623
20012231
20002024
19992432
19982124
19972328
19962934
19952531
19942429
19931721
19922730
19911719
19901518
198958
198800
198700
198600
198511

When crashes happen on the B1256

Friday has the most collisions on the B1256 (164), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (240).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday123 (14%)
  • Tuesday126 (15%)
  • Wednesday133 (16%)
  • Thursday114 (13%)
  • Friday164 (19%)
  • Saturday117 (14%)
  • Sunday72 (8.5%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am27 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am14 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am109 (13%)
  • 9am to noon110 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm145 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm240 (28%)
  • 6pm to 9pm135 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight69 (8.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January75 (8.8%)
  • February74 (8.7%)
  • March48 (5.7%)
  • April55 (6.5%)
  • May74 (8.7%)
  • June58 (6.8%)
  • July61 (7.2%)
  • August73 (8.6%)
  • September90 (11%)
  • October76 (9%)
  • November85 (10%)
  • December80 (9.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight599 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit202 (24%)
  • Dark, no street lighting30 (3.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown11 (1.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit7 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1256 crashes

On the B1256, 73% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 71% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph5 (0.6%)
  • 30 mph619 (73%)
  • 40 mph60 (7.1%)
  • 50 mph4 (0.5%)
  • 60 mph159 (19%)
  • 70 mph2 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds701 (83%)
  • Raining, no high winds91 (11%)
  • Fog or mist9 (1.1%)
  • Raining with high winds9 (1.1%)
  • Other36 (4.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry604 (71%)
  • Wet or damp228 (27%)
  • Frost or ice14 (1.6%)
  • Snow2 (0.2%)
  • Mud1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway717 (84%)
  • Roundabout79 (9.3%)
  • One way street or slip road31 (3.7%)
  • Dual carriageway19 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1256 crashes

Car occupants make up 57% of the people killed or injured on the B1256, followed by motorcyclists (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant629 (57%)
  • Motorcyclist179 (16%)
  • Pedestrian143 (13%)
  • Cyclist78 (7.1%)
  • Van occupant34 (3.1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant22 (2%)
  • Other14 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,173 (74%)
  • Motorcycle173 (11%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes88 (5.5%)
  • Pedal cycle85 (5.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes22 (1.4%)
  • Bus or coach21 (1.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car16 (1%)
  • Other12 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 515 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 1024 (2.2%)
  • 11 to 1557 (5.2%)
  • 16 to 20178 (16%)
  • 21 to 25147 (13%)
  • 26 to 35176 (16%)
  • 36 to 45167 (15%)
  • 46 to 55126 (11%)
  • 56 to 6590 (8.2%)
  • 66 to 7547 (4.3%)
  • Over 7541 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded33 (3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider721 (65%)
  • Passenger237 (22%)
  • Pedestrian143 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1256

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1256

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1256 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1256 were recorded in 2 council areas. Braintree has the most, with 645, followed by Uttlesford (201).

Collisions on the B1256 in each area, 1985 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBraintree64579712128
2ndUttlesford201301165

B1256 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1256 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Braintree (591) and Takeley and Little Canfield (33).

Recent crashes on the B1256

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1256, from 29 December 2024 to 13 December 2025.

Severity