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

311

221

127

Average price achieved last 12 months

£476,054

£333,638

£283,777

£161,931

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-3.6%

12.5%

38.3%

-0.6%

12.1%

40.6%

1.2%

16.7%

49.3%

-1.3%

1.6%

25.3%

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?

£1,023

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,518

per month

Rent price change

4.3%

43.2%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis