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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 82 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 in Braintree West & Rayne area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £720,000.

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
Detached41£535,000
Flats4£243,750
Semi-Detached22£328,750
Terraced15£300,000

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

CM776FG

Little Paddocks

CM72DP

Braintree West

CM776SJ

Rayne

CM776TP

The Ruskins

CM777GG

Quilberry Drive

CM776TU

Gore Lane

CM777AA

Avenue West

CM776TA

Fairy Hall Lane

CM777QF

London Road

CM72LQ

London Road

CM72BN

Hutley Road

CM777FT

Shires Close

CM776AA

Barn Field End

CM72QE

Rayne Road

CM72NL

Brandon Road

CM72RU

Harold Road

CM72RZ

Nayling Road

CM72BJ

Cloughton Avenue

CM776RY

The Street

CM777QE

Queenborough Lane

CM777ZD

Melford Grove

CM72LR

Acorn Avenue

CM72NQ

Vauxhall Drive

CM72LS

Sycamore Grove

CM776ET

Blyths Way

CM72BU

Peagram Place

CM72FA

Jersey Way

CM776AG

Dunmow Road

CM776AD

Old Challis Rise

CM776SZ

Fairy Hall Lane

CM776WE

Baytree Close

CM777GJ

Jay Close

CM72QF

Rayne Road

CM72NB

Hamilton Place

CM71HT

Strudwick Close

CM776DJ

Shalford Road

CM72LX

Hazel Grove

CM776RE

Gilda Terrace

CM72RY

Nayling Road

CM71JN

Westergreen Meadow

CM777PP

Queenborough Lane

CM72LU

Chestnut Grove

CM776AE

Foundry Way

CM776DP

The Paddocks

CM777ZU

Audley Close

CM71HP

Godlings Way

CM72DS

Bran Field Way

CM777JS

Wood Way

CM72DQ

Hockley Avenue

CM776TD

Braintree Green

CM776RU

The Street

CM777XR

Elsham Drive

CM777GF

Washall Drive

CM777AF

Avenue North

CM777PU

London Road

CM776DH

Moors Lane

CM776BW

Shalford Road

CM777GH

Cherry Gardens

CM776BA

Old Rectory Lane

CM776RZ

Dunmow Road

CM776TR

Street Farm Court

CM776GD

Sun Lido Square Gardens

CM776GE

Springfields

CM72LW

Walnut Grove

CM776ST

School Road

CM72BA

Cecily Avenue

CM71HX

River View

CM72BW

Bowtell Close

CM72PG

Clare Road

CM776DA

Philips Road

CM776BX

Smiths Field

CM777XU

Alverton Close

CM72BE

Townrow Avenue

CM777QD

Queenborough Lane

CM776SL

Drapers Chase

CM72QN

Pod's Brook Road

CM776AF

Foundry Way

CM777AL

Avenue East

CM72PY

Brook Close

CM72NS

Maple Avenue

CM777FQ

Hardwick Close

CM72BS

Gowers Drive

CM776SU

Long Lane

CM776XA

Shalford Road

CM777BN

Grantham Avenue

CM72LN

Marshalls Drive

CM72NT

Maple Avenue

CM72BL

Larns Walk

CM72AQ

Hamilton Gardens

CM776WF

Dunmow Road

CM776SX

New Road

CM72BF

Cathcart Close

CM776AB

Granary Halt

CM776DB

Philips Close

CM776TX

Gore Road

CM777AG

Avenue East

CM777AS

Campanile Close

CM776BU

Brunwin Road

CM777FP

Grantham Avenue

Data Sources

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