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Housing in CO6 2

What the homes in CO6 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
9,680 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (46.6%). Flats make up 6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CO6 2England
Detached46.6%22.9%
Semi-detached33.5%31.5%
Terraced13.6%23%
Purpose-built flat4.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

75% of households in CO6 2 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.6% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 40.2% own outright and 34.8% with a mortgage.

CO6 2
75%
12%
England
  • Owned75%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented11.6%20.5%
  • Social rented12.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CO6 2England
Owned outright40.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council3.2%8.3%
From a housing association8.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 25.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CO6 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20.9%). 25.9% of households include dependent children.

CO6 2England
Living alone, under 6611.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.2%12.8%
Couple, no children20.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.2%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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