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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

CM70PE

Lakes Road

CM777ZW

Lakes Road

CM72AN

Old St Michaels Drive

CM73SE

Railway Street

CM79NE

Kent Gardens

CM70NY

Lakes Road

CM73JR

St Marys Road

CM69DN

Lakes Road

CM73JT

Maltings View

CM79JY

Beaufort Gardens

CM71GQ

Swan Side

CM72AA

Old St Michaels Drive

CM73HX

School Walk

CM79EF

Coggeshall Road

CM69EQ

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM79AB

Bocking End

CM72QY

Malyon Close

CM72DL

Gordon Place

CM69DS

Lakes Road

CM72QD

Rayne Road

CM79GP

Postmill Drive

CM71XH

Blyth's Meadow

CM73GB

Silks Way

CM72PR

Newnham Close

CM72QZ

Malyon Close

CM71JS

High Street

CM71XT

The Pines

CM71LB

High Street

CM79LS

Marlborough Road

CM79BZ

Coggeshall Road

CM72AE

Mace Avenue

CM73JH

Albert Road

CM79FU

Kingswood Court

CM73QB

South Street

CM73JQ

Albert Road

CM73WA

Jacquard Way

CM79GJ

Jutland Court

CM69BB

Lakes Road

CM73BU

Holden Close

CM72QR

Rayne Road

CM70JQ

Lakes Road

CM71JZ

High Street

CM71GX

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM73SR

Lakes Road

CM73HW

Manor Street

CM70PY

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM79LD

Windsor Gardens

CM71UG

Bank Street

CM79ND

Kent Gardens

CM71UP

Bank Street

CM71JP

High Street

CM73BA

Manor Street

CM79NQ

Cumberland Close

CM79UY

Vanguard Way

CM79NF

York Gardens

CM71XE

Bank Street

CM73JP

St Marys Road

CM70HL

Lakes Road

CM73AT

The Tileworks

CM72PA

Clare Road

CM71UY

Great Square

CM70PD

Lakes Road

CM73HS

Manor Street

CM71RB

George Yard Shopping Centre

CM73QX

Chapel Hill

CM79LN

Bedford Close

CM71GU

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM73AN

Lakes Road

CM79BN

Julien Court Road

CM73GY

Railway Street

CM72RS

Peel Crescent

CM79LG

Gloucester Gardens

CM73HJ

Market Place

CM69DL

Lakes Road

CM778ZT

Lakes Road

CM71EP

Coronation Avenue

CM79BX

Blackwater Way

CM73HF

Fairfield Road

CM79LA

Rutland Gardens

CM73HD

Alexandra Mews

CM71UZ

Drury Lane

CM70QG

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM73YA

Market Street

CM71JX

High Street

CM70QB

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM73HZ

Woodfield Road

CM71FS

Courtaulds Mews

CM79BE

Courtauld Road

CM69EL

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

CM73QL

Station Approach

CM73HE

Manor Street

CM73JX

Keeble Way

CM79LQ

Edinburgh Gardens

CM70NJ

Lakes Road

CM71JT

High Street

CM71EX

St Michaels Road

CM73DJ

Blyth's Meadow

Data Sources

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