Strong on safety, weaker on schools
This public area guide compares Braintree West in Braintree using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Braintree West a good place to live?
Braintree West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Braintree below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Braintree West at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Braintree West
Crime rate
Crime rate
7.27 per 1,000 people
Percentile
96th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Braintree West
House prices
Average sold price
£314,747
Percentile
55th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Schools in Braintree West
Flood risk in Braintree West
Transport in Braintree West
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Braintree West a good place to live?
Braintree West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Braintree West safe?
Braintree West ranks in the 96th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Braintree West?
The average sold price is £314,747, with house prices in the 55th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Braintree West?
Schools rank in the 15th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Braintree West?
Nearby public profiles include Bocking South in Braintree and Halstead Trinity in Braintree.
