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Braintree district in Essex covers town and countryside centred on Braintree town. The district includes Witham, Halstead, Coggeshall, Silver End and a network of villages and farms. The town of Braintree grew from market activity and manufacturing; its outlet shopping centre, Braintree Village, occupies part of the town's former industrial area and serves a wide local catchment. Road links and branch rail services connect the district to regional routes while minor roads trace patterns of fields and hedgerows across the landscape.

Industrial and settlement history is visible in purpose-built housing, mill buildings and market streets. Silver End was planned and built by the Crittall company in the 1920s to house factory workers and still shows the grid of roads and houses laid out for that purpose. Coggeshall retains timber-framed cottages and narrow lanes that record its medieval and later textile trades. Parish churches, converted warehouses and scattered barns illustrate the shift from agriculture and small-scale manufacture to a mixed pattern of residential, retail and light industry within the district.

Area overview

On average Braintree has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Braintree is £59,315 per year. There are 68 schools in Braintree: 52 primary (3 Outstanding and 46 Good) and 8 secondary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good). Braintree is home to around 155,268 people, with a population density of about 253.8 per km2.

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Braintree Population

155,268

Population density

253.8 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

29.48(-5%)

Anti-social behaviour

5.71(-51%)

Criminal damage and arson

4.96(-23%)

Other theft

4.84(-13%)

Public order

4.56(-12%)

East of England average

Demographics

British

140,283

90.35%

Other White

5,385

3.47%

African

1,205

0.78%

Irish

1,085

0.7%

Other Asian

917

0.59%

Total population: 155,265

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

32,674

25.82%

No qualifications

23,238

18.36%

Level 3 (A level)

23,081

18.24%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

21,107

16.68%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

15,569

12.3%

Total 16+ residents: 126,566

Housing

Owns outright

22,262

34.26%

Owns with a mortgage

21,828

33.59%

Private landlord or letting agency

8,573

13.19%

Other social rented

8,406

12.94%

Social rents from council

2,187

3.37%

Total households: 64,983

Property prices in Braintree

Based on 2,006 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Braintree area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,884,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	629	£488,000	£327,000	£410,000	£600,000	£898,000
Flats	257	£170,000	£87,500	£140,000	£195,000	£269,960
Semi-Detached	621	£345,000	£255,000	£310,000	£390,000	£485,000
Terraced	499	£290,000	£209,340	£260,000	£325,000	£390,000

10 years median price trend in Braintree

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area overview

Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

Housing tenure

Property prices in Braintree

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