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Housing in CM77 7

What the homes in CM77 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
10,825 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (54%). Flats make up 5.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CM77 7England
Detached54%22.9%
Semi-detached22.9%31.5%
Terraced17.7%23%
Purpose-built flat5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

79.6% of households in CM77 7 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 10.4% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 35.4% own outright and 44.2% with a mortgage.

CM77 7
80%
England
  • Owned79.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented10.4%20.5%
  • Social rented9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CM77 7England
Owned outright35.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan44.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9%18.2%
Other private rented1.4%2.2%
From the council0.9%8.3%
From a housing association8.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.7 people living in it. 17.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CM77 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (29.8%). 36.6% of households include dependent children.

CM77 7England
Living alone, under 669.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.6%12.8%
Couple, no children18%16.8%
Couple with dependent children29.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children9.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.7%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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