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

243

310

229

138

Average price achieved last 12 months

£474,297

£331,126

£284,107

£156,814

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-3.7%

11.1%

36.3%

-0.4%

11%

39.1%

0.4%

15.3%

47.8%

-3.4%

-0.8%

22.7%

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?

£1,013

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,484

per month

Rent price change

3.5%

41.6%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis