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

249

282

201

123

Average price achieved last 12 months

£480,267

£334,106

£287,054

£171,062

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-3%

11.8%

46%

-0.9%

12.9%

46.5%

1.6%

19.3%

51.5%

-1.1%

34.2%

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?

£1,024

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,477

per month

Rent price change

43.7%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis