House prices in Braintree
The median price paid for a home in Braintree was £335,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,921 sales. House prices in Braintree fell 1.5% in the year to September 2026, and are 11.7% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Braintree was about the same as the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Braintree was £1,213 a month in August 2026, 2.0% up on a year earlier (ONS). Braintree had 6.0 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Braintree
The median price paid in Braintree was £335,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,921 sales, or £3,851 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £484,000 | 552 | £4,037 | −2.7% | +8.8% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £340,000 | 632 | £4,029 | −0.7% | +13.3% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £290,000 | 482 | £3,825 | 0.0% | +12.8% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £175,000 | 255 | £3,194 | 0.0% | +4.6% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree | £335,000 | −1.5% | +11.7% | £3,851 | −1.0% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Braintree sold for a median £3,851 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, about the same as the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Braintree has the 114th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 22nd lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its −1.5% change over the year is the 96th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 20th biggest fall of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Rents in Braintree
The average private rent in Braintree was £1,213 a month in August 2026, 2.0% up on a year earlier. Rents in Braintree are 34.3% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Braintree has the 122nd highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 21st lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
How many homes sell in Braintree
1,826 homes were sold in Braintree in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.11 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Braintree were 2.3% up on the year before and 35.0% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 107th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 17th most of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Braintree
The police recorded 9,266 crimes in Braintree in the 12 months to August 2026, 6.0 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Braintree rose 0.2% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 12.1% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.89 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.00 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.82 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.27 |
Braintree has the 71st lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 16th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Braintree
Braintree is the 133rd least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 164th |
| Income | 163rd |
| Employment | 176th |
| Education and skills | 101st |
| Health | 179th |
| Crime | 148th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 88th |
| Living environment | 215th |
Broadband and mobile in Braintree
90.3% of premises in Braintree can get gigabit broadband and 98.4% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 90.3% can get full fibre, and 0.6% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 142nd highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
84.6% of premises in Braintree get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Braintree
In the year ending June 2025, 10,408 people moved to Braintree from elsewhere in the UK and 8,406 moved away, a net gain of 2,002 (12.2 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Chelmsford 1,528
- Colchester 786
- Uttlesford 492
Most moved out to
- Colchester 938
- Chelmsford 746
- Babergh 606
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Braintree
How much does a house cost in Braintree?
The median price paid for a home in Braintree was £335,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £484,000; semi-detached £340,000; terraced £290,000; flats £175,000.
Are house prices in Braintree going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Braintree fell 1.5%, and over five years it rose 11.7%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Braintree?
The average private rent in Braintree was £1,213 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £850; 2 bed £1,099; 3 bed £1,354; 4+ bed £1,970.
Is Braintree a safe place to live?
Braintree had 6.0 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 71st lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Braintree?
90.3% of premises in Braintree can get full fibre and 90.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Colchester 18 km
- Chelmsford 21 km
- Uttlesford 21 km
- Maldon 22 km
- Babergh 26 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.