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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

CM73GY

Railway Street

CM73BA

Manor Street

CM70PD

Lakes Road

CM73HW

Manor Street

CM70QP

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM79BN

Julien Court Road

CM72AN

Old St Michaels Drive

CM73JD

Railway Street

CM70QR

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM71TZ

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM71UT

Little Square

CM73RU

Lakes Industrial Park

CM73SS

Lakes Road

CM79LY

Connaught Gardens

CM79YT

Lakes Road

CM70QT

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM71UZ

Drury Lane

CM73DA

Blyth's Meadow

CM73HL

Victoria Street

CM79AT

Bradford Street

CM70JQ

Lakes Road

CM70NT

Lakes Road

CM70QH

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM71LY

Sandpit Lane

CM69EL

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM72AF

Old St Michaels Drive

CM72QP

Rayne Road

CM73JB

Mount Road

CM73QX

Chapel Hill

CM70QU

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM72DJ

Old Shell Court

CM79LR

Marlborough Road

CM73AS

Great Eastern Close

CM73HR

Manor Street

CM74WN

Lakes Road

CM79BZ

Coggeshall Road

CM71TY

Drury Lane

CM72QX

Chadwick Drive

CM73QS

Enterprise Court

CM71GY

Pierrefitte Way

CM71GZ

Augustus Mews

CM72NA

The Brambles

CM73BZ

Sidings Place

CM79NB

Devonshire Gardens

CM69DR

Lakes Road

CM69BS

Lakes Road

CM72QY

Malyon Close

CM73JU

Railway Street

CM73QL

Station Approach

CM79YH

Bradfords Court

CM79AJ

Bocking End

CM71EY

St Michaels Lane

CM72AA

Old St Michaels Drive

CM72PP

Grenville Road

CM73HY

The Avenue

CM74EX

Lakes Road

CM79BU

Blackwater Way

CM79EU

Warley Close

CM79FU

Kingswood Court

CM79LD

Windsor Gardens

CM71HA

Notley Road

CM71GF

Wheatsheaf Road

CM71UL

Bank Street

CM73JA

Mount Road

CM79AA

Bocking End

CM79LW

Marlborough Road

CM79NJ

Portland Close

CM70JX

Lakes Road

CM70NA

Lakes Road

CM71HH

Notley Road

CM73AU

East Street

CM69DA

Lakes Road

CM71EU

New Street

CM73SR

Lakes Road

CM79ES

Coggeshall Road

CM79JY

Beaufort Gardens

CM79LX

Essex Road

CM73AG

Fairfield Road

CM73AX

Carier Close

CM73JS

The Laurels

CM73QQ

South Street

CM79LF

Cornwall Gardens

CM69DQ

Lakes Road

CM71UX

Swan Side

CM72DL

Gordon Place

CM73AP

Dovehouse Yard

CM73JP

St Marys Road

CM73JZ

Railway Street

CM73QB

South Street

CM71FT

Rue De Jeunes

CM73BW

Wickham Crescent

CM71EP

Coronation Avenue

CM71EX

St Michaels Road

CM71GQ

Swan Side

CM71UR

Bank Street

CM73QH

South Street

CM73QJ

Station Road

CM73YA

Market Street

CM79DB

Coggeshall Road

CM73DJ

Blyth's Meadow

Data Sources

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