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

224

279

228

140

Average price achieved last 12 months

£474,092

£334,348

£282,598

£159,916

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-2.2%

9.9%

31.6%

1.3%

12.7%

38.6%

0.9%

12.9%

40.9%

-2.8%

-0.1%

19.1%

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?

£1,023

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,421

per month

Rent price change

2.5%

38.7%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis