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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 high crime levels, with around 95 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
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
51.48(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.51(+25%)
Public order
10.49(+105%)
Shoplifting
9.43(+38%)
Drugs
6.99(+142%)
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 152 recent sales, the median property price is £251,250 in Central Braintree area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £775,000.

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
Terraced40£266,500
Detached22£397,500
Flats61£165,000
Semi-Detached29£320,000

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

CM73FW

Damask Mews

CM72AJ

Old St Michaels Drive

CM71UW

Swan Side

CM71UT

Little Square

CM73SS

Lakes Road

CM79BH

Phillips Chase

CM70QP

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM73QU

Chapel Hill

CM69DA

Lakes Road

CM73HY

The Avenue

CM73YS

Benfield Way

CM71UD

Great Square

CM71EY

St Michaels Lane

CM70JR

Lakes Road

CM79BT

Bocking Place

CM73BE

Manor Street

CM71UB

Great Square

CM73JD

Railway Street

CM79LL

Falkland Court

CM73AS

Great Eastern Close

CM70JX

Lakes Road

CM73AY

Benfield Way

CM79ER

Coggeshall Road

CM79LY

Connaught Gardens

CM73JG

Camulus Close

CM70QR

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM73QQ

South Street

CM79EU

Warley Close

CM71HA

Notley Road

CM73QS

Enterprise Court

CM79GD

Coggeshall Road

CM79UR

Orion Way

CM73AH

Thomas Way

CM73HG

Market Place

CM71JR

Chelsea Mews

CM79AF

Kingfisher Gate

CM71HH

Notley Road

CM71FT

Rue De Jeunes

CM73BY

Wickham Crescent

CM79DE

The Courtyard

CM73JS

The Laurels

CM79LP

Trafalgar Court

CM73HN

Victoria Street

CM71UX

Swan Side

CM73QN

Rose Hill

CM79NB

Devonshire Gardens

CM73JW

East Street

CM73AE

Parnell Place

CM71ES

New Street

CM79DZ

John Ray Street

CM79UT

St Lawrence Court

CM79NH

Marlborough Road

CM79AX

River Mead

CM71JJ

Kenworthy Road

CM79BG

Courtauld Road

CM72RJ

Peel Crescent

CM73AU

East Street

CM72QX

Chadwick Drive

CM71GB

St Michaels Mews

CM73AQ

Baker Court

CM72DJ

Old Shell Court

CM73TY

The Yard

CM79AU

Bradford Street

CM71GY

Pierrefitte Way

CM79LU

Marlborough Road

CM79LZ

Connaught Gardens

CM71HQ

Notley Road

CM73QJ

Station Road

CM73DA

Blyth's Meadow

CM73QT

Chapel Hill

CM79GB

Turnpike Place

CM71UN

Bank Street

CM73TB

Station Approach

CM72QA

Rayne Road

CM72QU

Rayne Road

CM69DR

Lakes Road

CM79YT

Lakes Road

CM79AA

Bocking End

CM79LF

Cornwall Gardens

CM72NY

College Road

CM72AG

Old St Michaels Drive

CM73QG

South Street

CM70NP

Lakes Road

CM73JA

Mount Road

CM73HQ

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM79AT

Bradford Street

CM79UX

Trafalgar Way

CM73RU

Lakes Industrial Park

CM70NT

Lakes Road

CM61ZW

Lakes Road

CM73QD

South Street

CM69EF

Lakes Road

CM73JF

Railway Street

CM71UL

Bank Street

CM73JY

Keeble Way

CM73EB

Croft Close

CM79EL

Coggeshall Road

CM71GZ

Augustus Mews

CM73BH

Manor Street

CM73HA

Fairfield Road

Data Sources

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