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Colne Engaine

1,818 people · median £377,500 · Braintree

Cleaner air than most
Braintree Council · Conservative-controlled   25/49 seats · 51% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£378k
median price
+28.8%
5-year growth
78%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£378k
median sold price
9.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+28.8%
5-year change
£285k
typical terraced
49 min
London — fastest
9
rail stations
78%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
68
schools total
6.7
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
198
green spaces
6.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
233
eat & drink
66
shops
92.1%
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.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend from Braintree +28.8%

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

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Colne Engaine is a village in Essex with a population of 1,818. The median property price stands at £377,500, with 72 sales recorded over 12 months. Detached homes command £610,000 median; semis £364,950; flats £297,500; and terraces £285,000.

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Prices per square metre average £3,327. Over five years, values have risen 28.8 per cent. Energy efficiency shows 45.9 per cent of properties rated band C or better, though the median band is D. The area is relatively affluent: about 75 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime, employment, and health deprivation deciles are strong at 9. Air quality is good with low nitrogen dioxide and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk is minimal. Connectivity is strong, with 92.1 per cent gigabit coverage. The nearest primary school, Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School, is 0.7 km away; The Ramsey Academy, Halstead, the nearest secondary, is 3.4 km. The area contains 38 listed buildings and one conservation area. Council tax for band D is £2,215.80 for 2026/27. Braintree District Council administers planning.

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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