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Housing in CO8 5

What the homes in CO8 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
7,682 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (61.4%). Flats make up 1.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CO8 5England
Detached61.4%22.9%
Semi-detached24.8%31.5%
Terraced11.9%23%
Purpose-built flat0.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

81.1% of households in CO8 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 49% own outright and 32.1% with a mortgage.

CO8 5
81%
England
  • Owned81.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented11%20.5%
  • Social rented7.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CO8 5England
Owned outright49%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council3.6%8.3%
From a housing association4.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 24.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CO8 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (21.5%). 22% of households include dependent children.

CO8 5England
Living alone, under 669.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.4%12.8%
Couple, no children21.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over17.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.8%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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