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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.
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