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Braintree, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Braintree is a mid-size city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 53,477. Elevation: 223 ft (68 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 53,477 |
| Population Density | 206 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.8782°, 0.5529° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 32.4 inches (823 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.8 inches (7 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $50,434 |
| Median Age | 43.4 years |
About Braintree
Braintree is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 53,477. The city sits at an elevation of 223 feet (68 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Braintree vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Braintree vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $50,434 |
| 33% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $50,434 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $970 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.4% |
| 22% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 4,866 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 54.6% |
| Public Transit | 3.5% |
| Work from Home | 28.8% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $419,828 |
| 49% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,261 |
| 8% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 68.6% |
| Owner-Occupied | 68.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.4% |
| Housing Units | 21,391 |
Property Tax
Climate in Braintree
Braintree has an average annual temperature of 10.9°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.1°C), the coldest is Jan (4.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 743 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 232 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Area | 260.0 sq mi (673.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 206/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.8782°N, 0.5529°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1858 | NORTH SEA | Unknown | 6.0 m | - | 119 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | - | 99 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 2.1 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 1.7 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 1.7 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 1.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 1.9 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.3 in | Wettest |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 2.1 in |
Braintree has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.3") and February the driest (1.4").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 25.8% |
| 23% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 44.1% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 206/sq mi |
| Total Area | 260.0 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 54.6% |
| Public Transit | 3.5% |
| Work from Home | 28.8% |
Schools in Braintree
16 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery | - | - | - | - |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| White Court School | - | - | - | - |
| Notley Green Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| John Ray Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| John Ray Infant School | - | - | - | - |
| Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form | - | - | - | - |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lyons Hall Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Tabor Academy | - | - | - | - |
| The Edith Borthwick School | - | - | - | - |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| Great Bradfords Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Great Bradfords Infant School | - | - | - | - |
| Great Bradfords Primary Schools | - | - | - | - |
| Alec Hunter Pre-School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Braintree
40 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street Sounds Radio | dance, disco | MP3 | |
| Radio Caroline Flashback | 60s, 70s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| The Mix Radio 80s | 1980s, 80s | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Cam FM 97.2 | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Essex | contemporary hits radio, pop | MP3 | |
| BBC Essex | - | UNKNOWN | |
| ABC Oldies Radio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Absolute Radio 80s | 80s | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Forest Gold | classic hits, golden oldies | AAC 128 kbps | |
| YellowTealPurple | ambient, electronic | OGG 65535 kbps | |
| Classic Hits Forest Radio | 1950s, 1960s | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Cambridge Radio | jazz, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Greatest Hits Radio (Essex) | 70's, 80's | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Big L 2 | 70's, 80's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hospital Radio Colchester | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Caroline North | - | AAC+ 52 kbps | |
| Lyca Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Retro Mix Radio | 70s, 80s | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| The Voice Of Doom | death metal, doom metal | AAC 320 kbps | |
| Zero Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HearMe - Love songs | love songs | MP3 | |
| Lifestyle Radio UK | country, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Heart Cambridge 103.0 | hot adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Oldskool UK | dnb, hardcore | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LoversRockRadio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| GlitterBeam Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| City Sound | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Caroline Flashback | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sheppey FM 92.2 | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Chelmsford Community Radio | independent | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Colin Mogagabe | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Phoenix FM | community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kori The Pom Radio | drum & bass, edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| GlitterBeam Italia | lgbt, lgbtqia+ | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Hospital Radio Chelmsford | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Stomp Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NanoRadio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Slim Radio | deep house, disco | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radioalfa2 | classic hits | MP3 | |
| Homemade Radio | adult contemporary, blues | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in Braintree
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderford Water Mill | ||||
| Ashdon Village Museum | ||||
| Ashdon Village Museum | ||||
| Braintree Museum | ||||
| Chelmsford Museum | ||||
| Coggeshall Museum | ||||
| Colne Valley Railway | ||||
| Combined Military Services Museum | ||||
| Dunmow Maltings | ||||
| Earls Colne Heritage Museum | ||||
| East Anglian Railway Museum | ||||
| Essex Police Museum | ||||
| Flitch Way Railway Carriage Museum | ||||
| Gainsborough's House | ||||
| Great Bardfield Cottage Museum | ||||
| Guildhall of Corpus Christi | ||||
| Haverhill and District Local History Centre | ||||
| Heritage Centre & Platforms 5 + 6 | ||||
| Little Hall | ||||
| Museum in the Park | ||||
| Peter Edwards Library & Museum | ||||
| Restoration Shed | ||||
| Ridgewell Airfield Museum | ||||
| Sandford Mill Museum | ||||
| Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome Museum | ||||
| Sudbury Heritage Centre and Museum | ||||
| The Ancient House Museum | ||||
| The Museum of Power | ||||
| Tiptree Jam Museum | ||||
| Warner Textile Archive |
Libraries in Braintree
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARU Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Braintree Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Broomfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chelmsford Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clare Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Coggeshall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Danbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Earls Colne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Galleywood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Great Baddow Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Halstead Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hatfield Peverel Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Haverhill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ingatestone Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kelvedon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lavenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Long Melford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Maldon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| North Melbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shenfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sible Hedingham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Silver End Library | 0.0 | |||||
| South Woodham Ferrers Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Springfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stock Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sudbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thaxted Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Bishop Wilson Memorial Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thomas Plume's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tiptree Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Warner Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wickham Bishops Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Witham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Writtle Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Braintree
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford Market | |||||
| Coggeshall Market |
Hotels in Braintree
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Braintree
12 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Braintree
8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Braintree
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Braintree
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Braintree
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Braintree
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Braintree
6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Braintree
6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Braintree
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Braintree
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Braintree
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford Brew Co Ltd | ||||
| Courtyard Brewery | ||||
| Crouch Vale Brewery | ||||
| Crouch Vale Brewery | ||||
| Felstar Brewery | ||||
| Maldon Brewing Co | ||||
| Mauldons | ||||
| Mighty Oak Brewing Co. Ltd | ||||
| Nethergate Brewery | ||||
| Pumphouse Brewery | ||||
| Red Fox Brewery | ||||
| Roughacre Brewery | ||||
| Shalford Brewery | ||||
| Viaduct Brewhouse | ||||
| Wibblers Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Braintree
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Braintree
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Braintree
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| London Gatwick Airport | LGW | Large Airport |
| London Stansted Airport | STN | Large Airport |
| Cambridge City Airport | CBG | Medium Airport |
| London Biggin Hill Airport | BQH | Medium Airport |
| London City Airport | LCY | Medium Airport |
| London Southend Airport | SEN | Medium Airport |
| RAF Honington | BEQ | Medium Airport |
| RAF Lakenheath | LKZ | Medium Airport |
| RAF Mildenhall | MHZ | Medium Airport |
| Wattisham Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Andrewsfield Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Armshold Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Audley End Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Barling Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Barnards Farm | - | Small Airport |
| Barnfield Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bedwell Hey Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Benington Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bensons Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Blooms Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Boughton North Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brickwall Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Broadmarsh Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brown Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bury Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chalksole Green Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Challock Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Channel Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Chatteris Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chipstead Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clacton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clees Hall Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clipgate Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Coldharbour Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cottered Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Crockham Hill Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Crosbie Field UL | - | Small Airport |
| Crowfield Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cuckoo Tye Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Damyns Hall Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Debach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Duxford Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Dysons Osiers Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Earls Colne Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| East Haxted Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Egerton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Elmsett Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Exning Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Farthing Corner / Stoneacre Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fen End Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Braintree
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Jubilee Oak Express Post Office | |
| Masefield Road Post Office | |
| Panfield Lane Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Braintree
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Perry Clayman Project |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Braintree
9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Braintree Baptist Church | |
| Gospel Hall | |
| Kingdom Hall | |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace | |
| Saint Peters, Bocking | |
| St Michaels Church | |
| St Paul, Braintree | |
| The Church in Great Notley | |
| The Salvation Army - Braintree |
Explore Near Braintree
Quick Facts
Things to See Near Braintree
14 places within 15 km
- • 16th Century Lime Kiln
- • Coggeshall Abbey
- • Saint Margaret’s Church
- • Springfield Lyons Enclosure
- • The Mount
- • Hedingham Castle
- • Stisted Hall
- • Beacon Hill
- • Braintree Branch-Freeport Hill
- • Dunton Hill
- • Clopton Hall
- • Pleshey Castle
- • Springfield Hall Outbuildings
- • Pleshey Mount
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Braintree
What is the population of Braintree?
Braintree has a population of 53,477 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 206 people per square mile, spread across 260.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 43.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51% female and 49% male.
Is Braintree expensive to live in?
The median household income is $50,434, 33% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $419,828 (49% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,261 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Braintree?
Braintree has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 232 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 32.4 inches, with 2.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Braintree?
Braintree has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.4%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $970. There are 4,866 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Braintree?
The median home value in Braintree is $419,828. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,261. The homeownership rate is 68.6%.
How are the schools in Braintree?
25.8% of adults in Braintree hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 44.1% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Braintree?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Braintree is 4% White, 1% Black or African American, 2.7% Asian. 96.3% of residents speak only English at home. 3.7% of the population are military veterans. 4.4% of residents have a disability.