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Connectivity in Braintree

District

The south east of the East of England. 166,471 people in 612 square kilometres.

4 layers about connectivity for Braintree, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Gigabit coverage by output area

Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026

Under 60%98% or more

Braintree’s 489 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
90.3%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Braintree, 90.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 87.8%.

Against England
2% higher88.4%
Against the UK
3% higher87.8%
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Gigabit broadband coverage: Braintree among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. Braintree is 90.3%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
90.3%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Braintree, 90.3% of homes and businesses could get full-fibre broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 81.0%.

Against England
11% higher81.3%
Against the UK
11% higher81.0%
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Full-fibre broadband coverage: Braintree among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. Braintree is 90.3%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
50%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Braintree, 50% of the homes and businesses that could get full fibre had a full-fibre connection in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 47%.

Against England
9% higher46%
Against the UK
6% higher47%
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Full-fibre take-up: Braintree among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. Braintree is 50.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
99.04%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Braintree, 99.04% of homes and businesses had outdoor 4G coverage from all four mobile networks in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 99.22%.

Against England
About the same99.35%
Against the UK
About the same99.22%
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4G coverage from all four networks: Braintree among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. Braintree is 99.0%.