Compare Braintree against Colchester
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Braintree and Colchester.
Population comparison
- Population for Braintree
- 153,091
- Population for Colchester
- 197,200
- Difference
- -44,109
- Percentage Difference
- -25.18%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Braintree
- 72,525 (76.5%)
- # People Employed in Colchester
- 88,380 (72.4%)
- Difference
- 72,525
- Percentage Difference
- -19.71%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Braintree
- 18,820 (19.8%)
- # People Inactive in Colchester
- 28,260 (23.2%)
- Difference
- 18,820
- Percentage Difference
- -40.1%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Braintree
- 3,475 (3.7%)
- # People unemployed in Colchester
- 5,390 (4.4%)
- Difference
- 3,475
- Percentage Difference
- -43.2%
Comparing crimes by type for Braintree and Colchester
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Braintree and Colchester compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Braintree | Crimes in Colchester | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Braintree and Colchester from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Braintree and Colchester.
Compare Property prices over time for Braintree and Colchester
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £605,261.45 / £554,191.88 | £364,532.37 / £347,910.25 | £298,073.18 / £281,423.38 | £182,719.24 / £179,720.14 |
| 2022 | £585,525.46 / £529,355.52 | £356,365.09 / £332,398.90 | £293,699.36 / £270,168.40 | £180,491.66 / £173,941.84 |
| 2021 | £519,614.26 / £474,542.07 | £317,608.65 / £298,090.81 | £264,504.22 / £243,687.47 | £167,525.66 / £162,988.50 |
| 2020 | £475,144.27 / £436,158.28 | £293,607.23 / £276,061.17 | £244,862.55 / £225,661.46 | £159,903.44 / £155,662.01 |
| 2019 | £468,112.81 / £434,380.72 | £288,597.58 / £274,973.97 | £240,372.74 / £225,129.88 | £160,761.23 / £158,800.33 |
| 2018 | £473,123.59 / £435,289.07 | £291,179.10 / £275,528.63 | £243,096.24 / £226,041.11 | £165,021.97 / £161,938.80 |
| 2017 | £456,011.17 / £422,927.91 | £280,086.61 / £266,800.00 | £234,844.44 / £219,644.58 | £162,982.52 / £160,593.13 |
| 2016 | £420,149.63 / £391,198.63 | £259,303.67 / £247,263.98 | £218,312.61 / £204,034.01 | £148,705.84 / £146,601.04 |
| 2015 | £377,140.59 / £351,397.96 | £232,873.34 / £222,340.28 | £196,871.86 / £184,031.56 | £133,731.35 / £132,035.58 |
| 2014 | £345,686.13 / £320,156.22 | £214,393.98 / £203,027.89 | £181,975.66 / £169,015.58 | £124,052.25 / £121,363.35 |
| 2013 | £312,245.99 / £294,300.05 | £193,112.15 / £186,491.53 | £164,495.43 / £155,512.86 | £112,391.43 / £112,102.40 |
| 2012 | £307,379.74 / £286,189.78 | £190,219.56 / £181,453.30 | £161,855.63 / £151,289.14 | £112,571.36 / £110,418.21 |
| 2011 | £305,364.11 / £284,318.97 | £187,817.03 / £178,895.98 | £159,458.59 / £149,106.10 | £113,063.14 / £110,503.93 |
| 2010 | £303,596.42 / £283,469.01 | £188,714.70 / £180,098.63 | £160,595.53 / £150,192.26 | £114,219.77 / £111,243.84 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 53k vs 68k
- Median Salary
- £29,336 vs £28,121
- Annual Percentage Change
- 10.3% vs 15.7%
- Mean Salary
- £34,411 vs £36,704
See how Braintree compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Braintree Count | Colchester Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 370 | 235 | +135 | + 44.63% |
| Production | 485 | 415 | +70 | + 15.56% |
| Construction | 1,350 | 1,320 | +30 | + 2.25% |
| Motor Trades | 245 | 250 | -5 | -2.02% |
| Wholesale | 310 | 260 | +50 | + 17.54% |
| Retail | 330 | 500 | -170 | -40.96% |
| Transport | 300 | 310 | -10 | -3.28% |
| Accommodation Food | 350 | 390 | -40 | -10.81% |
| Information Comms | 365 | 480 | -115 | -27.22% |
| Finance Insurance | 105 | 190 | -85 | -57.63% |
| Property | 195 | 325 | -130 | -50% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 975 | 1,110 | -135 | -12.95% |
| Business Admin | 595 | 645 | -50 | -8.06% |
| Public Admin Defence | 50 | 30 | +20 | + 50% |
| Education | 120 | 155 | -35 | -25.45% |
| Health | 195 | 370 | -175 | -61.95% |
| Arts Entertainment | 425 | 430 | -5 | -1.17% |