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

226

253

180

108

Average price achieved last 12 months

£481,128

£335,123

£287,864

£169,895

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-2.3%

12.7%

47.1%

-0.5%

13.5%

47.3%

1.5%

19.6%

51.9%

-2.8%

4.3%

31.9%

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?

£1,023

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,475

per month

Rent price change

4.1%

43.8%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis