Property Data OutlookBraintree
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for Braintree
Key indicators for buyers
The Braintree market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.3x in 2021 to 9.2x today. Rising rents (£1,225/mo, +5.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Braintree costs 9.2x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.3x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Braintree is £1,225, up 5.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Braintree price of £331,149 with a 25% deposit (£83k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,307 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,307) are £82 more than renting (£1,225). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £83k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
4, COUNTESS CROSS COTTAGES, COUNTESS CROSS, COLNE ENGAINE CO6 2HT | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
2, FRANKLIN GATE, FEERING CO5 9ET | Detached | £875,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
87, ELDERBERRY GARDENS CM8 2PY | Flat/Maisonette | £175,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
47, BUTCHER ROW CM8 1YR | Flat/Maisonette | £250,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
15, HOSPITAL FIELD, BLACK NOTLEY CM77 8FB | Semi-detached | £475,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
6, MASSINGHAM DRIVE, EARLS COLNE CO6 2ST | Semi-detached | £295,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
DOULTON LODGE, POTTERY LANE, CASTLE HEDINGHAM |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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