Area guide · Braintree
Living in Braintree
A snapshot of life in Braintree, East of England — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Braintree is a town in Braintree, East of England with a population of 43,179. The average house price is £374,943 and the overall crime rate is 53.6 per 1,000 residents.
Where Braintree ranks
Population
43,179
Avg House Price
£374,943
Crime Rate
53.6/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
83.3%
Avg Download Speed
443 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£36,071
Median Age
44.4
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Braintree's detached homes (£501,009) command roughly 3.0× the price of a flat (£166,888).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Braintree prices have risen 33% over the last 9 years (£281,183 → £374,943).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £501,009 | £470,000 | 237 |
| Semi-Detached | £339,261 | £330,000 | 295 |
| Terraced | £291,143 | £280,000 | 220 |
| Flat | £166,888 | £168,000 | 141 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Braintree is 53.6 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Braintree: violent crime (45% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
83.3% of 13 schools (10 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 13 |
| Primary | 10 |
| Secondary | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 83.3% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Alec Hunter Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Beckers Green Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Bocking Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Good |
| Great Bradfords Junior School | Primary | No rating available |
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good |
| John Ray Infant School | Primary | Good |
| John Ray Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Lyons Hall School | Primary | Good |
| Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree | Primary | Good |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Tabor Academy | Secondary | Requires improvement |
Broadband & Connectivity
Braintree averages 443 Mbps — 343% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Braintree homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 66.4% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.8 |
| % Rated C or Above | 66.4% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,238 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 43,179 |
| Median Age | 44.4 |
| Median Household Income | £36,071 |
| Employment Rate | 61.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 69.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.2% |
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How does Braintree stack up against its neighbours?
Berechurch
vsBraintree
- House price
- £371,691 · £374,943
- Crime rate
- 80.4 · 53.6
- Distance
- 14.8 mi
Boreham
vsBraintree
- House price
- £385,221 · £374,943
- Crime rate
- 69.4 · 53.6
- Distance
- 8.2 mi
Braintree
vsBroomfield
- House price
- £374,943 · £404,519
- Crime rate
- 53.6 · 69
- Distance
- 8.4 mi
Braintree
vsChelmsford
- House price
- £374,943 · £467,228
- Crime rate
- 53.6 · 69.2
- Distance
- 10.3 mi
Braintree
vsCoggeshall
- House price
- £374,943 · £437,112
- Crime rate
- 53.6 · 53.4
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
Braintree
vsColchester
- House price
- £374,943 · £371,691
- Crime rate
- 53.6 · 80.5
- Distance
- 14.5 mi