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Review of the area

Braintree is a town located in Essex, England and boasts a population of fewer than 45,000 inhabitants. Braintree is situated on the River Blackwater. Braintree also boasts a decent retail industry with over 80 shops located on the outskirts of town.

Educational opportunities in Braintree include the John Bunyan Junior School, St. Francis Rc Primary School, Notley Green Primary School and St. Michael’s Cofe Primary School. Other schools in the area include Braintree College, Beckers Green County Primary School, Great Bradfords Junior School, Tabor High School, John Ray Junior School and Alec Hunter High School to name a few. There are numerous institutions of learning scattered throughout the area.

Places of interest in the region include The Original Great Maze, Braintree District Museum, the Working Silk Museum, Riverside Sports Centre, Cineworld Braintree, the Braintree Leisure Centre and the Great Leighs Paths.

Popular local bars and pubs in the area include The White Hart Hotel, The Swan, the Horse and Groom, The Bull, The Golden Lion, The Boars Head, the Queens Head, O’Reilly’s, The Angel Inn, the Hungry Horse, The Eagle and The King’s Head.

Mortgages in Braintree

There have been 154 mortgage enquiries from people who live in Braintree over the last two years. The average mortgage size for the properties in Braintree was £141354 and most people were first time buyers. 3 percent of the mortgage applications in Braintree were with bad credit rating. 16 percent of the mortgage enquiries in Braintree needed self certification mortgage.

Properties in Braintree

Braintree is located in Essex in the South East . Braintree neighbours with Bocking, Grass Green. The average house price in Braintree is £214827 which is £4249 above the national average house price. The most popular properties in Braintree are semi-detached houses. The least popular properties in Braintree are flats. There are approximately 35 estate agents covering Braintree. In addition to that, there are approximately 17 letting agents covering Braintree.