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

277

280

209

131

Average price achieved last 12 months

£508,497

£334,609

£284,541

£165,416

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-0.5%

8.3%

29.2%

5.2%

13.9%

36.6%

2.8%

13.4%

36.7%

-1.7%

3.6%

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?

£1,045

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,400

per month

Rent price change

1.4%

34.1%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis