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

264

318

240

137

Average price achieved last 12 months

£486,098

£332,498

£284,920

£157,794

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-2.1%

12.3%

36.2%

0.2%

10.3%

37.7%

-1.7%

14.8%

45.3%

-4.6%

-0.6%

22.1%

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?

£1,462

per month

Rent price change

3.6%

42%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis