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

221

284

224

132

Average price achieved last 12 months

£461,501

£333,419

£281,687

£155,120

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-2.2%

11%

32.2%

-0.1%

11%

38.6%

1.6%

16.2%

43.6%

-2.8%

0.1%

19.5%

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?

£1,427

per month

Rent price change

3.6%

41.5%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis