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Braintree

155,268 people · median £335,000

Braintree Council · Conservative-controlled   25/49 seats · 51% · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£335k
median price
+14%
5-year growth
6.4
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£335k
median sold price
9.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+14%
5-year change
£287k
typical terraced
42 min
London — fastest
9
rail stations mapped
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
68
schools total
6.4
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
453
Violence — most
7.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
2%
in a flood zone
199
green spaces
6.9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
235
eat & drink
66
shops
82.5%
gigabit
14
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +14%

£216k£265k£315k£364k20152026£335,000
£230,000 in 2015 → £335,000 in 2026 · 4,578 sales in 12 months

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The area in short district AI summary

Braintree is a district in Essex with a population of 155,268. The median house price is £335,000, with 4,578 sales in the past 12 months and growth of 14.0% over five years. Detached homes median at £500,000, semi-detached at £287,000, and flats at £170,000.

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The price-to-earnings ratio is 9.2. About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Braintree. The median age is 43.4 years, and 67.8% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 68 schools including 52 primary and 8 secondary; 32 of 34 Ofsted-rated schools are good or better. Crime stands at 6.4 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the largest category at 453 incidents. The area has 13 GP surgeries and 5 dentists. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for PM2.5. Rail connectivity includes 9 stations; Braintree Rail Station is 2.2 km away, with a 61-minute commute to London Liverpool Street. Broadband coverage is strong at 95.6% superfast and 82.5% gigabit. The district has 66 supermarkets, 234 food and drink venues, and 199 greenspaces.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-20T12:33:07Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2026 (control)
Crime2026-07
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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