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

214

238

210

136

Average price achieved last 12 months

£482,670

£335,160

£282,319

£161,509

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-0.6%

11.1%

32.4%

3.9%

14.7%

39%

0.2%

11.5%

37.6%

-2.4%

1.8%

16.5%

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?

£1,033

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,394

per month

Rent price change

2.8%

37.8%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis