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Rayne

2,360 people · median £332,500 · Braintree

Braintree Council · Conservative-controlled   25/49 seats · 51% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£333k
median price
+7.3%
5-year growth
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£333k
median sold price
9.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+7.3%
5-year change
£300k
typical terraced
38 min
London — fastest
9
rail stations
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
68
schools total
7
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.4%
in a flood zone
198
green spaces
6.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
233
eat & drink
66
shops
85.8%
gigabit
14
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Braintree +7.3%

£193k£251k£309k£367k20142025£345,000
£210,000 in 2014 → £345,000 in 2025 · across Braintree
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Rayne among Braintree's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Rayne is a village in Essex with a population of 2,360. The median property price is £332,500, with 28 sales recorded over 12 months. Detached houses sell for a median of £555,000, while terraces average £300,000 and semi-detached properties £312,500.

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Energy efficiency is moderate, with 42.8% of properties rated band C or better. Deprivation is relatively low; about 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide recorded at low levels and particulate matter moderate. Flood risk is minimal at 1.4%. Rayne Primary and Nursery School is located 0.1 km away, with Tabor Academy the nearest secondary at 2.7 km. Broadband coverage is strong, with 85.8% gigabit-capable access. The area sits within Braintree District Council, with council tax band D at £2,215.80 for 2026/27. Rayne benefits from one conservation area and 67 listed buildings.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-31T03:42:51Z

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

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