Crap Towns / Braintree / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Braintree?
In the Braintree council area, 1,126 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.58% of all homes, 35% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 535 | 0.85% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 601 | 0.95% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 603 | 0.95% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 592 | 0.92% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 581 | 0.90% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 647 | 1.00% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 707 | 1.08% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 568 | 0.86% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 614 | 0.92% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 785 | 1.16% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 846 | 1.23% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,235 | 1.76% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,126 | 1.58% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Braintree | 1.58% |
| Uttlesford | 1.30% |
| West Suffolk | 1.08% |
| Maldon | 1.02% |
| Chelmsford | 0.98% |
| Babergh | 0.95% |
| Colchester | 0.82% |
| Across England | 1.17% |