Average house price in Braintree
The average house price in Braintree (East of England) is £316,637, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index (April 2026). Prices have fallen by 1.4% over the last 12 months. That is 17% above the UK average of £270,080. At that price, Braintree ranks 135th most expensive of 360 local authorities — above the median for local authorities.
- Average price
- £316,637
- 12-month change
- -1.4%
- vs UK average
- +17%
- Price rank (local authorities)
- 135th / 360
Average price by property type
| Property type | Average price |
|---|---|
| Detached | £549,396 |
| Semi-detached | £327,367 |
| Terraced | £263,143 |
| Flat / maisonette | £149,102 |
Nearby areas in East of England
- Huntingdonshire£308,404
- Broadland£312,908
- South Norfolk£313,346
- Mid Suffolk£316,783
- Harlow£318,143
- Stevenage£319,265
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average house price in Braintree?
- The average house price in Braintree is £316,637, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index (April 2026). That compares with a UK average of £270,080.
- Are house prices rising in Braintree?
- Average house prices in Braintree have fallen by 1.4% over the 12 months to April 2026 (HM Land Registry UKHPI).
- How much is a detached house in Braintree?
- An average detached home in Braintree costs £549,396 (HM Land Registry UKHPI, April 2026).
- How much is a flat in Braintree?
- An average flat or maisonette in Braintree costs £149,102 (HM Land Registry UKHPI, April 2026).
- Is Braintree expensive compared with the UK average?
- Braintree's average house price of £316,637 is 17% above the UK average of £270,080 (HM Land Registry UKHPI, April 2026).
- Where does Braintree rank for house prices in the UK?
- By average price, Braintree is the 135th most expensive of 360 local authorities in the HM Land Registry UKHPI (April 2026), which places it above the median for local authorities.
The full picture for Braintree
Weigh crime, house prices and rents side by side before you decide — every figure is from official UK open data for Braintree.
Reference period: April 2026 (latest published UKHPI edition). Source: HM Land Registry — UK House Price Index (UKHPI). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.