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

252

301

229

134

Average price achieved last 12 months

£479,439

£337,563

£286,055

£155,817

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-1.3%

11%

32.2%

0.2%

10.7%

38.4%

1.4%

16.1%

43.4%

-2.5%

0.4%

20.4%

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?

£1,022

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,470

per month

Rent price change

3.5%

40.8%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis