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Housing in CM6 9

What the homes in CM6 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
2,073 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (29.6%). Flats make up 37.8%, well above the 22.2% across England.

CM6 9England
Detached5.1%22.9%
Semi-detached29.6%31.5%
Terraced27.5%23%
Purpose-built flat25.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building7.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

50.1% of households in CM6 9 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 41.6% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 27.3% own outright and 22.7% with a mortgage.

CM6 9
50%
42%
England
  • Owned50.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented41.6%20.5%
  • Social rented7.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CM6 9England
Owned outright27.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan22.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent38.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.9%2.2%
From the council1.7%8.3%
From a housing association5.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 36.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CM6 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (21%). 23.6% of households include dependent children.

CM6 9England
Living alone, under 6621%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.9%12.8%
Couple, no children17.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Braintree

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Braintree (August 2026, +2% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

BraintreeEngland
All homes£1,213£1,459
One bedroom£850£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,099£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,354£1,489
Four or more£1,970£2,161
Detached£1,682£1,640
Semi-detached£1,302£1,449
Terraced£1,184£1,435
Flat or maisonette£969£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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