Kenny Davis scored twice as Braintree took another step towards safety with a 3-1 win over Stockport
The Iron moved eight points clear of the drop zone after their fourth consecutive victory, while the Hatters have now lost their last four at home and are just three points clear of the bottom four.
Dan Holman was denied a 28th-minute opener when his close-range effort was blocked by the feet of County goalkeeper Richard O'Donnell before Alan Massey headed wide from a corner in the last minute of the first half.
The visitors took the lead two minutes after the break. Holman broke through the Stockport defence down the left and placed an effort into the far corner of the net.
Six minutes later it was 2-0 as Davis was sent clear before chipping the on-rushing O'Donnell from just inside the area.
And on the hour-mark Lee Bullock fouled Dean Wells in the area and Davis converted the resulting penalty.
Alex Kenyon headed in a late consolation for Darije Kalezic's side, who have won just one of their last eight games.