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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

CM69EF

Lakes Road

CM70PL

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM72LG

London Road

CM73BE

Manor Street

CM75WP

Lakes Road

CM69DN

Lakes Road

CM70NY

Lakes Road

CM73JX

Keeble Way

CM79EL

Coggeshall Road

CM79ER

Coggeshall Road

CM79HA

Courtauld Road

CM79ND

Kent Gardens

CM69EQ

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM70LQ

Lakes Road

CM71RB

George Yard Shopping Centre

CM72AG

Old St Michaels Drive

CM72QH

Rayne Road

CM70HP

Lakes Road

CM79LB

Westminster Gardens

CM79NG

Dallwood Way

CM72AE

Mace Avenue

CM72QD

Rayne Road

CM79GJ

Jutland Court

CM79NF

York Gardens

CM71GX

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM73HS

Manor Street

CM79BX

Blackwater Way

CM79UT

St Lawrence Court

CM70NR

Lakes Road

CM70QX

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM72PW

Grenville Road

CM73BY

Wickham Crescent

CM73EB

Croft Close

CM73HN

Victoria Street

CM73JH

Albert Road

CM73SE

Railway Street

CM72QR

Rayne Road

CM73BD

Manor Street

CM73YS

Benfield Way

CM71GU

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM71HQ

Notley Road

CM71LB

High Street

CM79AU

Bradford Street

CM79EW

Coggeshall Road

CM79NL

Northumberland Close

CM79UR

Orion Way

CM73JN

Trinovantian Way

CM79UX

Trafalgar Way

CM71UP

Bank Street

CM72RS

Peel Crescent

CM73JR

St Marys Road

CM79DZ

John Ray Street

CM79LG

Gloucester Gardens

CM71JS

High Street

CM79BY

Coggeshall Road

CM79UY

Vanguard Way

CM71HS

Clairmont Close

CM73BX

Gresley Drive

CM73HQ

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM73HZ

Woodfield Road

CM79GH

Old Clinic Place

CM69DL

Lakes Road

CM69DS

Lakes Road

CM71UY

Great Square

CM72PA

Clare Road

CM72QZ

Malyon Close

CM79BH

Phillips Chase

CM71FS

Courtaulds Mews

CM71JL

Collins Close

CM73AT

The Tileworks

CM73HA

Fairfield Road

CM73JW

East Street

CM69BB

Lakes Road

CM71JP

High Street

CM71XL

Kenworthy Road

CM70QG

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM71JJ

Kenworthy Road

CM71XH

Blyth's Meadow

CM72AH

Old St Michaels Drive

CM73JJ

East Street

CM79BE

Courtauld Road

CM79LN

Bedford Close

CM79LQ

Edinburgh Gardens

CM71TX

Great Square

CM79BJ

Valley Road

CM73AE

Parnell Place

CM73BU

Holden Close

CM73YG

Fairfield Road

CM70JR

Lakes Road

CM70NJ

Lakes Road

CM70PY

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM73HX

School Walk

CM73QU

Chapel Hill

CM79JR

Holly Brook

CM79NQ

Cumberland Close

CM71EZ

Coronation Avenue

CM71GG

Pierrefitte Way

Data Sources

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