Boreham vs Braintree
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Braintree offers lower property prices by roughly 3%. Braintree has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Boreham edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Boreham
£385,221
Braintree
£374,943
Crime Rate
Boreham
69.4
Braintree
53.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Boreham
100.0%
Braintree
83.3%
Avg Download Speed
Boreham
348.8
Braintree
443.2
EPC Rating
Boreham
71.3
Braintree
71.8
Median Income
Boreham
£34,276
Braintree
£36,071
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Braintree more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £374,943 versus £385,221 in Boreham. The most affordable entry point in Boreham is a flat at £155,000, while in Braintree it is a flat at £166,888.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 21% pricier in Boreham (£353,423 vs £291,143).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Braintree prices grew faster — 33% vs 23%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 53.6 offences per 1,000 people, Braintree is the safer of the two – 29% lower than Boreham's 69.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Boreham is violent-crime, while in Braintree it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality favours Boreham: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 83.3% in Braintree.
Boreham School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Braintree School Inspection Breakdown
83.3% of 13 schools (10 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Boreham | Braintree |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 13 |
| Primary | 1 | 10 |
| Secondary | 0 | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 83.3% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Braintree enjoy 443.2 Mbps on average, while Boreham lags behind at 348.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93% of premises in Boreham and 96.3% in Braintree. Gigabit availability stands at 63.5% in Boreham and 86.8% in Braintree.
Braintree is the faster of the two by 27% on average download speed (443 vs 349 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Braintree is band C (score 71.8), ahead of Boreham's band C (score 71.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,219 in Boreham and £1,238 in Braintree. 64.8% of homes in Boreham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.4% in Braintree.
Braintree has more energy-efficient housing — 66.4% reach band C or above, vs 64.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Boreham has a population of 3,561 while Braintree has 43,179. Median household income is £36,071 in Braintree and £34,275.8 in Boreham. The median age is 45 in Boreham and 44.4 in Braintree. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Boreham and 61.2% in Braintree.
| Indicator | Boreham | Braintree |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,561 | 43,179 |
| Median Age | 45 | 44.4 |
| Median Household Income | £34,275.8 | £36,071 |
| Employment Rate | 59.9% | 61.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.2% | 69.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.4% | 31.2% |
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