Crap Towns / Braintree / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Braintree?
Braintree has 4 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.9 per 10,000 people, 29% higher than the typical English town's 0.7. None has closed for good since 2010.
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Halstead | 8.9 km | 1.4 |
| Witham | 10.3 km | 1.1 |
| Tiptree | 15.2 km | 1.1 |
| Great Dunmow | 13.8 km | 1.0 |
| Braintree | – | 0.9 |
| Chelmsford | 16.7 km | 0.9 |
| Maldon | 19.0 km | 0.9 |
| Danbury | 18.2 km | 0.0 |
| Galleywood | 21.3 km | 0.0 |
| Great Notley | 3.0 km | 0.0 |
| Takeley and Little Canfield | 19.4 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |