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

264

187

122

Average price achieved last 12 months

£478,574

£336,783

£285,945

£169,761

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-2.4%

12.4%

50%

-0.7%

14.1%

50%

0.7%

18.3%

53%

-3.2%

5.4%

33.2%

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?

£1,021

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,473

per month

Rent price change

4.2%

43.6%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis