Braintree and Maldon
DistrictsTwo neighbouring districts in East of England, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Braintree | Maldon |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Aug 2026 | £330,089 Up 1.6% in a year | £393,909 Up 1.3% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £39,712 148th highest paid of 348 | £43,385 80th highest paid of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 8.3× Joint 115th least affordable of 348 | 9.1× Joint 84th least affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 16.6 Joint 119th least deprived of 296 | 16.0 113th least deprived of 296 |
In brief
- Braintree and Maldon share a border.
- Braintree's average house price is 16% lower than Maldon's.
- Braintree's median full-time pay is 8% lower than Maldon's.
- Braintree's house price to pay is 8.3×, against 9.1× in Maldon.
- Braintree's deprivation score (England) is 16.6, against 16.0 in Maldon.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
BraintreeMaldonMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
£330,089£393,909
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
1.6%1.3%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£39,712£43,385
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
8.3×9.1×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
16.616.0