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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
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
15.35(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.65(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.65(-68%)
Other theft
2.89(-47%)
Vehicle crime
2.89(-34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,128
89.67%
Other White
263
3.31%
Irish
87
1.09%
Indian
75
0.94%
African
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 83 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 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
Semi-Detached28£339,000
Terraced18£301,250
Flats3£269,950
Detached34£512,500

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

CM776GX

Warner Close

CM776DG

Shalford Road

CM777AB

Notley Cross

CM72AS

London Road

CM776BY

Shalford Road

CM777PY

Maylands Drive

CM72BY

Goodwin Close

CM72FB

Guernsey Way

CM72LF

London Road

CM72NR

Francis Road

CM71HW

Godlings Way

CM776RS

The Street

CM71HU

Giffins Close

CM776BT

Shalford Road

CM776SA

Dunmow Road

CM776BS

The Maltings

CM72PD

Clare Road

CM776TB

Queenborough Lane

CM72SA

Birch Close

CM72LT

Sycamore Grove

CM72NP

Penticton Road

CM72DT

Cockle Field Close

CM72LH

London Road

CM777AH

Avenue East

CM776RQ

Gore Road

CM776BZ

Capel Road

CM776RH

The Street

CM777XS

Petworth Close

CM777ZB

Chatsworth Avenue

CM72DR

Catherine Grove

CM777FS

Avenue West

CM72NJ

Vauxhall Drive

CM777WN

Thresher Rise

CM72NH

Vauxhall Drive

CM72GT

School View

CM776TH

Hance Lane

CM72FD

Fresian Close

CM776SS

School Road

CM777QA

Greenway Gardens

CM72QS

Rayne Road

CM777PX

Springmead

CM776RW

The Street

CM72BH

Parkes Croft

CM72PB

Clare Road

CM776SF

Dunmow Road

CM72LP

Acorn Avenue

CM72NU

Hunnable Road

CM776DF

Shalford Road

CM72BD

Moody Lane

CM777AN

Bellgreen Gardens

CM72BG

Phoenix Road

CM776TG

New Road

CM72RX

George Road

CM72QG

Rayne Road

CM776TT

Leyfields

CM776RX

Station Road

CM72BP

Legg Close

CM776TL

Symmons Close

CM776SW

Gatewoods Lane

CM776DE

Leyside

CM71JH

The Kentings

CM776TE

Braintree Green

CM776DD

Capel Close

CM777QB

Greenway Gardens

CM777XJ

Farriers Way

CM72BQ

Hannay Street

CM777AJ

Notley Cross

CM776DL

Shalford Road

CM72PF

Clare Road

CM777QU

Maylands Drive

CM777ZQ

Carpenters Drive

CM777LJ

Wainwright Avenue

CM776TW

Vaughan Close

CM776SR

Westview Villas

CM776TJ

Makemores

CM776RG

Rayne Road

CM777GP

Crofters Walk

CM776DN

Shalford Road

CM777PZ

Oaklands Close

CM72NN

Fernie Road

CM776RR

The Street

CM72PE

Clare Road

CM776ES

Elm Walk

CM776RJ

Gore Terrace

CM776SY

New Road

CM72NW

Penticton Road

CM72QQ

Rayne Road

CM72PQ

Clare Road

CM776SE

Dunmow Road

CM776RL

The Gore

CM776SB

Dunmow Road

CM777FR

Ashdown Close

CM776RN

The Street

CM776RD

The Street

CM72LL

Marshalls Road

CM776TN

Kidder Road

CM776TQ

Medley Road

CM776TF

Queenborough Lane

CM72BT

Garnham Court

CM72AX

Graynes Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.