Key indicators for buyers
The CO9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-12.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.3x in 2021 to 9.2x today. Rising rents (£1,225/mo, +5.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Braintree area
A home in Braintree costs 9.2x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Braintree area
Average monthly rent in Braintree is £1,225, up 5.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Braintree price of £319,556 with a 25% deposit (£80k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,261 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CO9 avg. price with Braintree rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,261) are £36 more than renting (£1,225). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £80k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
10, UPPER FENN ROAD CO9 2HH | Terraced | £280,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
DOULTON LODGE, POTTERY LANE, CASTLE HEDINGHAM CO9 3EU | Detached | £525,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 13, VICARAGE COURT, CHAPEL HILL CO9 1JP | Flat/Maisonette | £89,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
2, HOLMES ROAD CO9 1NW | Semi-detached | £187,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
85, BERIDGE ROAD CO9 1JX | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
11, TYLNEYS ROAD CO9 2BG | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
17, MEADWAY, GOSFIELD CO9 1TQ | Detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in CO9 sold for £319,556 in 2026, with a median of £280,000 across 9 transactions. Prices fell 12.5% compared to the previous year.
| £670,000 |
| 12 Jan 2026 |
1, FRIARS CLOSE, SIBLE HEDINGHAM CO9 3QX | Terraced | £245,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 14, COURTLANDS, ABELS ROAD CO9 1UT | Flat/Maisonette | £190,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
3, RAWLINSON CHASE CO9 1GH | Detached | £412,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17B, BUTLER ROAD CO9 1LL | Flat/Maisonette | £180,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
7, PLAZA CLOSE, SIBLE HEDINGHAM CO9 3FP | Terraced | £240,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
HARVEST VIEW, NETHER HILL, GESTINGTHORPE CO9 3BD | Detached | £635,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
35, SPRING WAY, SIBLE HEDINGHAM CO9 3SB | Detached | £570,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
10, HOGARTH COURT, SIBLE HEDINGHAM CO9 3FA | Terraced | £315,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
5, WINDSOR VIEW, CHURCH ROAD, WICKHAM ST PAUL CO9 2PN | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
2, BIRCH DRIVE CO9 2TS | Semi-detached | £333,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
21, REYNOLDS DRIVE CO9 2FZ | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
HORNBEAM HOUSE, BROOK FARM CLOSE CO9 2ST | Detached | £812,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
GREYS HALL, 24, RECTORY ROAD, SIBLE HEDINGHAM CO9 3NU | Semi-detached | £810,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CO9 was a terraced property on Upper Fenn Road for £280,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £320,000.