What’s happening in the Braintree market?

Sales numbers and house prices in Braintree

By property type

Detached

Semi-detached

Terraced

Flat/Apartment

Number of sales last 12 months

274

331

237

145

Average price achieved last 12 months

£485,666

£335,529

£285,670

£155,949

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-0.6%

11.1%

35.3%

-0.6%

9.8%

38.7%

-0.1%

16.6%

45%

-3.2%

1.9%

23.1%

Resident profile

Who lives here?

One person

27%

Couple

18%

Family

40%

Sharer

16%

Renting in Braintree

% of households
in the PRS*

16%

*Private rented sector

Average age
of renters

years

How much do
flats rent for?

£1,015

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,473

per month

Rent price change

4.3%

42.3%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis