Braintree vs Elsenham

At £374,943, Braintree undercuts Elsenham (£480,546) by around 22% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Braintree is a flat at £166,888, while in Elsenham it is a flat at £218,686.

Elsenham has a crime rate of 52.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2% lower than Braintree at 53.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Braintree is violent-crime, while in Elsenham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 13 schools in Braintree, 83.3% are in the top two inspection bands. In Elsenham, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Elsenham averages 450.6 Mbps – ahead of Braintree's 443.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.3% of premises in Braintree and 96.8% in Elsenham. Gigabit availability stands at 86.8% in Braintree and 88.6% in Elsenham.

→Elsenham is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (451 vs 443 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Elsenham, scoring 72.4 on average (band C) compared to 71.8 (band C) in Braintree. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,238 in Braintree and £1,230 in Elsenham. 66.4% of homes in Braintree have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68% in Elsenham.

→Elsenham has more energy-efficient housing — 68% reach band C or above, vs 66.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,260.7 in Elsenham and £36,071 in Braintree. The median age is 44.4 in Braintree and 44 in Elsenham. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Braintree and 61.8% in Elsenham. Owner-occupancy is 69.2% in Braintree versus 69.8% in Elsenham. Braintree has a population of 43,179 and Elsenham has 3,414.

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