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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

CM72LT

Sycamore Grove

CM776WE

Baytree Close

CM72FD

Fresian Close

CM72NT

Maple Avenue

CM776DP

The Paddocks

CM776ES

Elm Walk

CM776TJ

Makemores

CM776TN

Kidder Road

CM72NH

Vauxhall Drive

CM776DE

Leyside

CM776WF

Dunmow Road

CM777PY

Maylands Drive

CM777QU

Maylands Drive

CM71HP

Godlings Way

CM72LL

Marshalls Road

CM72SA

Birch Close

CM776SS

School Road

CM777QA

Greenway Gardens

CM72QE

Rayne Road

CM777AH

Avenue East

CM72PE

Clare Road

CM777AF

Avenue North

CM72NU

Hunnable Road

CM776TE

Braintree Green

CM72NL

Brandon Road

CM776AF

Foundry Way

CM776RU

The Street

CM777ZQ

Carpenters Drive

CM776RQ

Gore Road

CM71HT

Strudwick Close

CM71HX

River View

CM72PG

Clare Road

CM776RZ

Dunmow Road

CM776TB

Queenborough Lane

CM776TH

Hance Lane

CM777XJ

Farriers Way

CM72LR

Acorn Avenue

CM72LX

Hazel Grove

CM72PF

Clare Road

CM72PQ

Clare Road

CM776BX

Smiths Field

CM776SA

Dunmow Road

CM776SB

Dunmow Road

CM72NJ

Vauxhall Drive

CM72NN

Fernie Road

CM72QQ

Rayne Road

CM776GD

Sun Lido Square Gardens

CM777JS

Wood Way

CM71HU

Giffins Close

CM72QS

Rayne Road

CM776SR

Westview Villas

CM777XS

Petworth Close

CM777ZB

Chatsworth Avenue

CM72DQ

Hockley Avenue

CM72QG

Rayne Road

CM776TX

Gore Road

CM72QN

Pod's Brook Road

CM72RX

George Road

CM776AB

Granary Halt

CM776RX

Station Road

CM777LJ

Wainwright Avenue

CM72BL

Larns Walk

CM72PY

Brook Close

CM776TR

Street Farm Court

CM776TU

Gore Lane

CM777QE

Queenborough Lane

CM777ZD

Melford Grove

CM776RJ

Gore Terrace

CM776RW

The Street

CM776SJ

Rayne

CM776TQ

Medley Road

CM777FS

Avenue West

CM72LF

London Road

CM72NB

Hamilton Place

CM777AA

Avenue West

CM72LH

London Road

CM776AG

Dunmow Road

CM776BA

Old Rectory Lane

CM776BT

Shalford Road

CM72BE

Townrow Avenue

CM72BG

Phoenix Road

CM777GG

Quilberry Drive

CM777QF

London Road

CM777PP

Queenborough Lane

CM72LU

Chestnut Grove

CM776TW

Vaughan Close

CM72BF

Cathcart Close

CM72BH

Parkes Croft

CM72DS

Bran Field Way

CM72QF

Rayne Road

CM72RY

Nayling Road

CM777AJ

Notley Cross

CM777AN

Bellgreen Gardens

CM776DL

Shalford Road

CM776SL

Drapers Chase

CM777AB

Notley Cross

CM777GJ

Jay Close

CM777GP

Crofters Walk

CM72DP

Braintree West

Data Sources

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