BraintreeCM7
Braintree · East of England
# Braintree (CM7) Property Market Analysis CM7 recorded a five-year compound annual growth rate of 0.5% for property prices alongside 5.4% rental growth, indicating a rental-focused market dynamic. The trajectory score of 54.7/100 places the district in the 76th percentile nationally, categorising it as strong. Population expansion of 1.3% over five years suggests modest demographic growth. Currently in the pre-cursor gentrification stage, CM7 presents characteristics typical of emerging rather than established investment hotspots. The divergence between price appreciation and rental yields reflects investor demand for income-producing assets in this East of England location, though absolute price momentum remains constrained relative to stronger-performing regional markets.
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- 1Property prices up 0.5% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 5.4% per year
- 3Population growing at 1.3% per year
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What's changing in Braintree · June 2026
The trajectory score moved up 1.0 points this month to 56/100, driven mainly by safety.
Braintree (CM7) common questions
Is Braintree up and coming?
Praesago's gentrification model currently classifies Braintree (CM7) as Pre-Cursor. Its trajectory score is 56/100 (Strong), in the top 21% of districts nationally. The score is up 2.2 points over the last 12 months.
Is Braintree safe?
Braintree has a safety score of 72/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Braintree?
The average property price in Braintree (CM7) is £413k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 0.5% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Braintree?
The median monthly rent in Braintree (CM7) is £1,293 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Braintree?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Braintree (CM77), Bexhill-On-Sea (TN40), Canvey Island (SS8), Halstead (CO9), Hockley (SS5). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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