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Housing in CM7 8

What the homes in CM7 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
14,639 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (38.7%). Flats make up 7.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CM7 8England
Detached38.4%22.9%
Semi-detached38.7%31.5%
Terraced15.4%23%
Purpose-built flat6.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

77.4% of households in CM7 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 10.8% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 37.8% own outright and 39.7% with a mortgage.

CM7 8
77%
England
  • Owned77.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented10.8%20.5%
  • Social rented10.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CM7 8England
Owned outright37.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan39.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council1.7%8.3%
From a housing association8.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 22% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (24.1%). 29.6% of households include dependent children.

CM7 8England
Living alone, under 6610.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.3%12.8%
Couple, no children19.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children24.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.2%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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