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

227

280

235

145

Average price achieved last 12 months

£477,900

£332,065

£277,808

£161,447

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-1.2%

11.1%

32%

15.5%

39.6%

0.6%

11.8%

38.4%

-3.3%

15.8%

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?

£1,409

per month

Rent price change

3.2%

38.2%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis