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Central Braintree

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About

Central Braintree centres on the High Street and Market Square, where streets meet a compact town core of shops, cafes and civic buildings. The River Brain runs through the area, and former mill buildings stand close to its banks, now used for a mix of retail and commercial space. Pedestrian zones and short stretches of on-street parking create a compact walking area; small public green pockets sit within a short distance of the main shopping streets. The town hall and other local services cluster near the market, giving the centre a clear civic focus.

Transport links start at Braintree railway station on the branch to Witham and a bus interchange at the edge of the centre, providing local and regional services. The Market Square hosts a regular market and occasional community events, and narrow side streets lead to private courts and older terraces that reflect the town’s industrial past. For visitors and residents the central area is a practical base for daily shopping, appointments and short walks along the river.

Area overview

On average Central Braintree has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Braintree is £49,586 per year. There are 2 schools in Central Braintree: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Braintree is home to around 9,441 people, with a population density of about 5,291.2 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Braintree Population
9,441
Population density
5,291.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.37(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.99(+38%)
Public order
9.85(+89%)
Drugs
8.79(+238%)
Shoplifting
8.05(+13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,632
80.86%
Other White
926
9.81%
African
135
1.43%
Other
99
1.05%
Irish
85
0.9%
Total population: 9,439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,899
24.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,452
18.6%
No qualifications
1,426
18.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,311
16.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
997
12.77%
Total 16+ residents: 7,805

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,356
30.97%
Owns with a mortgage
1,183
27.02%
Owns outright
1,182
26.99%
Other social rented
450
10.28%
Social rents from council
91
2.08%
Total households: 4,379

Property prices in Central Braintree

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 in Central Braintree area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Braintree 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 Central Braintree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£385,000
Flats61£165,000
Semi-Detached34£324,000
Terraced35£270,000

10 years median price trend in Central Braintree

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Braintree.

All postcodes in Central Braintree

CM778ZT

Lakes Road

CM61DH

Lakes Road

CM71JT

High Street

CM73HD

Alexandra Mews

CM73GE

Rose Hill

CM71ER

New Street

CM71XT

The Pines

CM73HG

Market Place

CM73JT

Maltings View

CM73WA

Jacquard Way

CM79BG

Courtauld Road

CM79LL

Falkland Court

CM79LP

Trafalgar Court

CM72AL

Old St Michaels Drive

CM72NY

College Road

CM73AW

Station Approach

CM73JQ

Albert Road

CM73HE

Manor Street

CM73HF

Fairfield Road

CM79UL

Mountbatten Road

CM71UB

Great Square

CM72RJ

Peel Crescent

CM73AJ

Thomas Way

CM73BH

Albert Road

CM73JF

Railway Street

CM73QG

South Street

CM79LZ

Connaught Gardens

CM73FW

Damask Mews

CM79AX

River Mead

CM79BD

Courtauld Road

CM79EF

Coggeshall Road

CM79EP

Coggeshall Road

CM79LS

Marlborough Road

CM79UZ

Bocking Blackwater

CM70NP

Lakes Road

CM73JY

Keeble Way

CM79LT

Marlborough Road

CM70QB

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM70QY

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM70HL

Lakes Road

CM71HN

Bernside

CM71JR

Chelsea Mews

CM71XE

Bank Street

CM73AH

Thomas Way

CM73AN

Lakes Road

CM73HT

Manor Street

CM73QN

Rose Hill

CM71UD

Great Square

CM73HP

Manor Street

CM73JE

Albert Road

CM73YL

Fairfield Road

CM79AF

Kingfisher Gate

CM79LJ

Edinburgh Gardens

CM79NA

Connaught Gardens

CM71ES

New Street

CM71UN

Bank Street

CM72PR

Newnham Close

CM73JG

Camulus Close

CM79GB

Turnpike Place

CM79NH

Marlborough Road

CM71LJ

Stone Close

CM72AJ

Old St Michaels Drive

CM73HJ

Market Place

CM79EN

Coggeshall Road

CM79NE

Kent Gardens

CM72LD

London Road

CM72NX

Clydesdale Road

CM73AQ

Baker Court

CM79LU

Marlborough Road

CM61ZW

Lakes Road

CM73RJ

St Michaels Court

CM71UW

Swan Side

CM72QU

Rayne Road

CM73QD

South Street

CM73QT

Chapel Hill

CM79HJ

Lakes Road

CM71JX

High Street

CM79BT

Bocking Place

CM79GD

Coggeshall Road

CM79GP

Postmill Drive

CM72QA

Rayne Road

CM73GA

Silks Way

CM73TY

The Yard

CM79DE

The Courtyard

CM79JZ

Warwick Close

CM79LE

Norfolk Gardens

CM70PE

Lakes Road

CM71GB

St Michaels Mews

CM777ZW

Lakes Road

CM79AB

Bocking End

CM79GF

Ushers Meadow

CM79LA

Rutland Gardens

CM73TB

Station Approach

CM73DZ

South Street

CM63AS

Lakes Road

CM71JZ

High Street

CM73AY

Benfield Way

CM70JS

Lakes Road

CM71UG

Bank Street

CM73GB

Silks Way

Data Sources

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