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Braintree West & Rayne

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About

Braintree West & Rayne covers the western edge of Braintree town and the neighbouring village of Rayne, combining suburban streets with patches of farmland. The area has rows of family housing, pockets of local shops and a handful of primary schools, with community halls and playing fields used for local clubs and weekend sport. Hedgerows and small parcels of arable land frame the village, and allotments sit alongside residential roads, reflecting the mix of town and countryside in the ward.

Local life centres on a compact village core and a series of short shopping parades and recreation grounds in the western suburbs. Bus services link the ward to the town centre and wider district, while quieter lanes and footpaths run out into surrounding fields. From several points in the village the parish church tower rises above rooftops and can be seen across nearby farmland, a familiar local marker for residents navigating the lanes.

Area overview

On average Braintree West & Rayne has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Braintree West & Rayne is £69,283 per year. There are 2 schools in Braintree West & Rayne: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Braintree West & Rayne is home to around 7,948 people, with a population density of about 672.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Braintree West & Rayne Population
7,948
Population density
672 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.86(-46%)
Vehicle crime
4.03(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.9(-39%)
Other theft
3.15(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.89(-75%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,128
89.67%
Other White
263
3.31%
Irish
87
1.09%
African
75
0.94%
Indian
75
0.94%
Total population: 7,949

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,758
27.18%
Level 3 (A level)
1,315
20.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,119
17.3%
No qualifications
942
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
775
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 6,469

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,335
43.4%
Owns with a mortgage
1,204
39.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
264
8.58%
Other social rented
181
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
43
1.4%
Total households: 3,076

Property prices in Braintree West & Rayne

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Braintree West & Rayne area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £890,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Braintree West & Rayne in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Braintree West & Rayne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£500,000
Flats2£277,475
Semi-Detached35£337,000
Terraced19£280,000

10 years median price trend in Braintree West & Rayne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braintree West & Rayne.

All postcodes in Braintree West & Rayne

CM776RS

The Street

CM72BA

Cecily Avenue

CM72LS

Sycamore Grove

CM777FQ

Hardwick Close

CM776DD

Capel Close

CM776DH

Moors Lane

CM776RE

Gilda Terrace

CM777ZU

Audley Close

CM72BT

Garnham Court

CM72BW

Bowtell Close

CM776AA

Barn Field End

CM777FT

Shires Close

CM777FR

Ashdown Close

CM776BY

Shalford Road

CM776TD

Braintree Green

CM72AS

London Road

CM72DT

Cockle Field Close

CM72NP

Penticton Road

CM776RD

The Street

CM72BD

Moody Lane

CM72FB

Guernsey Way

CM776TA

Fairy Hall Lane

CM72BU

Peagram Place

CM72NW

Penticton Road

CM776RR

The Street

CM776TG

New Road

CM72BP

Legg Close

CM72LQ

London Road

CM72PD

Clare Road

CM777AS

Campanile Close

CM776ET

Blyths Way

CM777BN

Grantham Avenue

CM776XA

Shalford Road

CM777PX

Springmead

CM72AX

Graynes Close

CM777XU

Alverton Close

CM72AQ

Hamilton Gardens

CM72BS

Gowers Drive

CM777WN

Thresher Rise

CM72NQ

Vauxhall Drive

CM776SY

New Road

CM776DN

Shalford Road

CM776SZ

Fairy Hall Lane

CM777GH

Cherry Gardens

CM776DF

Shalford Road

CM776DJ

Shalford Road

CM776FG

Little Paddocks

CM71JH

The Kentings

CM777AL

Avenue East

CM71HW

Godlings Way

CM72LN

Marshalls Drive

CM776BU

Brunwin Road

CM776DA

Philips Road

CM776DG

Shalford Road

CM777QD

Queenborough Lane

CM776RL

The Gore

CM776ST

School Road

CM776TP

The Ruskins

CM72BN

Hutley Road

CM776DB

Philips Close

CM776RY

The Street

CM776SE

Dunmow Road

CM776BS

The Maltings

CM72BJ

Cloughton Avenue

CM72LP

Acorn Avenue

CM776BZ

Capel Road

CM776GX

Warner Close

CM776SW

Gatewoods Lane

CM776GE

Springfields

CM776TF

Queenborough Lane

CM776TL

Symmons Close

CM776SF

Dunmow Road

CM72RZ

Nayling Road

CM776RG

Rayne Road

CM776TT

Leyfields

CM777QB

Greenway Gardens

CM71JN

Westergreen Meadow

CM72BQ

Hannay Street

CM72GT

School View

CM72PB

Clare Road

CM776RN

The Street

CM777GF

Washall Drive

CM776SX

New Road

CM777FP

Grantham Avenue

CM777XR

Elsham Drive

CM72RU

Harold Road

CM777AG

Avenue East

CM776SU

Long Lane

CM777PU

London Road

CM72DR

Catherine Grove

CM72BY

Goodwin Close

CM776AD

Old Challis Rise

CM777PZ

Oaklands Close

CM72LW

Walnut Grove

CM776AE

Foundry Way

CM72FA

Jersey Way

CM72NR

Francis Road

CM72NS

Maple Avenue

CM776BW

Shalford Road

CM776RH

The Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.