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

253

319

232

141

Average price achieved last 12 months

£483,380

£333,927

£286,491

£155,452

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-0.2%

11.5%

35.7%

-0.8%

9.6%

38.4%

16.7%

45.2%

-3.6%

1.4%

22.6%

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?

£1,020

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,473

per month

Rent price change

4.2%

42.2%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis