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

227

253

212

143

Average price achieved last 12 months

£484,561

£331,181

£280,507

£162,658

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-0.9%

10.6%

31.1%

4.7%

14.8%

39.2%

-0.1%

10.7%

35.9%

-2.5%

1.6%

14.1%

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?

£1,038

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,397

per month

Rent price change

1.8%

36.3%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis