Braintree and Colchester
DistrictsTwo neighbouring districts in East of England, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Braintree | Colchester |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Jul 2026 | £328,477 Up 1.6% in a year | £297,824 Down 0.5% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £39,712 148th highest of 348 | £39,353 153rd highest of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 8.3× 115th least affordable of 348 | 7.6× 155th least affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 16.6 119th least deprived of 296 | 17.3 126th least deprived of 296 |
In brief
- Braintree and Colchester share a border.
- Braintree's average house price is 10% higher than Colchester's.
- Braintree's median full-time pay is 1% higher than Colchester's.
- Braintree's house price to pay is 8.3×, against 7.6× in Colchester.
- Braintree's deprivation score (England) is 16.6, against 17.3 in Colchester.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
BraintreeColchesterMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
£328,477£297,824
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
1.6%−0.5%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£39,712£39,353
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
8.3×7.6×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
16.617.3