Braintree

There are 70 results. Rental prices in CM7 range from £934 pcm to £3k pcm with an average price of £1.5k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in CM7, Braintree

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Rental market in CM7

Average rent £1,508 pcm typical £1,300 pcm
Most rents £943 – £2,973 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 70 18 more let agreed
New to rent 60 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.1–7.6% houses 6.1%, flats 7.6%

What's to rent

75 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 42.7% 32 · £1.1k
Semi-detached houses 25.3% 19 · £1.7k
Terraced houses 13.3% 10 · £1.4k
Detached houses 6.7% 5 · £2.2k
Other homes 6.7% 5 · £1.9k
Bungalows 5.3% 4 · £2k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 26.7% 20 · £998
2 bedrooms 33.3% 25 · £1.2k
3 bedrooms 28.0% 21 · £1.8k
4 bedrooms 6.7% 5 · £2.2k
5+ bedrooms 5.3% 4 · £3k

Rent bands

75 homes
Under £1,000 pcm 13.3% 10
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 24.0% 18
£1,200 – £1,600 pcm 24.0% 18
£1,600 – £1,900 pcm 20.0% 15
£1,900 pcm and over 18.7% 14

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent51%43%
Typical rent£1,700 pcm£1,100 pcm
Average bedrooms3.01.5
Typical time to let2 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield6.1%7.6%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +8.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in CM7 2024 Q4: £1,250 pcm (189 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,250 pcm (245 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,300 pcm (219 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,325 pcm (218 new listings) £1,325 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,325 pcm (188 new listings) £1,325 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,275 pcm (201 new listings) £1,275 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,250 pcm (199 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,350 pcm (228 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around CM7

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. CM8 £1,200 pcm
  2. CO9 £1,250 pcm
  3. CM7 £1,300 pcm
  4. CM1 £1,400 pcm
  5. CM6 £1,875 pcm

Schools in CM7

14 primary · 3 secondary · 82% rated good or outstanding
  • Alec Hunter Academy secondary · Good
  • John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery primary · Good
  • Lyons Hall School primary · Good
  • John Ray Junior School primary · Good
  • Great Bradfords Junior School primary · Good
  • Beckers Green Primary School primary · Good

Based on 75 homes to rent on Houses now, 832 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in CM7

What is the average rent in CM7?

The average rent for a home in CM7 is £1,510 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,300 a month. This is based on the 75 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in CM7?

A typical 2-bedroom home in CM7 rents for £1,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,775 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £575 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,000 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,150 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in CM7?

Most rents in CM7 are between £945 and £2,975 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £1,900 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in CM7?

There are 70 homes to rent in CM7 on Houses right now, plus 18 already let agreed. 60 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in CM7?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in CM7 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,300 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,300 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 9%.

How quickly do rental homes let in CM7?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 66% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in CM7?

About 7.6% gross for flats and 6.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in CM7 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in CM7?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in CM7. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,100 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,150 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near CM7?

Of the areas around CM7, CM8 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,200 a month, followed by CO9 (£1,250 a month) and CM1 (£1,400 a month). CM7 itself is £1,300 a month.

Are rental homes in CM7 furnished?

About 1 in 10 rental homes in CM7 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in CM7?

There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in CM7. 82% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near CM7?

Stations in CM7 include Braintree and Braintree Freeport.