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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 142 recent sales, the median property price is £254,250 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
Detached19£390,000
Flats58£167,750
Semi-Detached27£308,000
Terraced38£264,000

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

CM72LD

London Road

CM72NA

The Brambles

CM79GF

Ushers Meadow

CM79HJ

Lakes Road

CM70PL

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM72AL

Old St Michaels Drive

CM70QT

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM72QH

Rayne Road

CM70QY

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM70HP

Lakes Road

CM79BY

Coggeshall Road

CM71LJ

Stone Close

CM72LG

London Road

CM73JB

Mount Road

CM79GH

Old Clinic Place

CM69BS

Lakes Road

CM73YL

Fairfield Road

CM71ER

New Street

CM73JJ

East Street

CM73JU

Railway Street

CM71TX

Great Square

CM73AP

Dovehouse Yard

CM73AG

Fairfield Road

CM73BZ

Sidings Place

CM73GA

Silks Way

CM74WN

Lakes Road

CM73AJ

Thomas Way

CM73BD

Manor Street

CM63AS

Lakes Road

CM79BJ

Valley Road

CM79BD

Courtauld Road

CM72NX

Clydesdale Road

CM71GF

Wheatsheaf Road

CM73GE

Rose Hill

CM73HT

Manor Street

CM72AF

Old St Michaels Drive

CM73HL

Victoria Street

CM79NG

Dallwood Way

CM73HP

Manor Street

CM79LB

Westminster Gardens

CM79ES

Coggeshall Road

CM71JL

Collins Close

CM71XL

Kenworthy Road

CM70QX

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM79LT

Marlborough Road

CM70QU

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM71UR

Bank Street

CM72PP

Grenville Road

CM79DB

Coggeshall Road

CM73AW

Station Approach

CM79UZ

Bocking Blackwater

CM79JZ

Warwick Close

CM73JZ

Railway Street

CM73JE

Albert Road

CM71HN

Bernside

CM61DH

Lakes Road

CM71GG

Pierrefitte Way

CM73DZ

South Street

CM73AX

Carier Close

CM79UL

Mountbatten Road

CM73BX

Gresley Drive

CM79NA

Connaught Gardens

CM72AH

Old St Michaels Drive

CM72PW

Grenville Road

CM79LE

Norfolk Gardens

CM73HR

Manor Street

CM74EX

Lakes Road

CM79NL

Northumberland Close

CM79LW

Marlborough Road

CM79EP

Coggeshall Road

CM71EZ

Coronation Avenue

CM73YG

Fairfield Road

CM71TZ

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM69DQ

Lakes Road

CM79JR

Holly Brook

CM70NR

Lakes Road

CM71HS

Clairmont Close

CM73BW

Wickham Crescent

CM79LX

Essex Road

CM79BU

Blackwater Way

CM73JN

Trinovantian Way

CM79EW

Coggeshall Road

CM79AJ

Bocking End

CM73RJ

St Michaels Court

CM70JS

Lakes Road

CM79HA

Courtauld Road

CM79NJ

Portland Close

CM73QH

South Street

CM70QH

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM71EU

New Street

CM75WP

Lakes Road

CM70LQ

Lakes Road

CM79YH

Bradfords Court

CM79LJ

Edinburgh Gardens

CM71TY

Drury Lane

CM79EN

Coggeshall Road

CM79LR

Marlborough Road

CM71LY

Sandpit Lane

CM72QP

Rayne Road

CM70NA

Lakes Road

Data Sources

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