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

272

269

210

141

Average price achieved last 12 months

£502,619

£333,058

£280,632

£163,900

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-1.1%

8.4%

29%

5.3%

13.7%

37.2%

0.9%

12.4%

37%

-3.3%

13.7%

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?

£1,041

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,423

per month

Rent price change

1.3%

35.2%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis