Braintree
Local authority in East of England · Compare with other areas
Average monthly rent, September 2026
£1,223
120th highest of 316 English and Welsh councils
Change on a year ago
+2.5%
246th fastest of 316
By bedrooms
1 bed £857
2 bed £1,108
3 bed £1,366
2 bed £1,108
3 bed £1,366
The average private rent in Braintree was £1,223 a month in September 2026, up 2.5% on a year earlier. That is the 120th highest of 316 English and Welsh councils. It is in East of England. Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (official statistics in development), monthly since January 2015.