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Braintree
City in Essex, United Kingdom
Overview
Braintree is a market town in Essex blending rich history with modern living, well-known for its proximity to London and picturesque surrounding villages. Visitors enjoy a mix of heritage attractions, green spaces, and local shopping in a friendly, welcoming setting.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Two Tier County
Essex
Population
157,681
Time Zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
51.88°, 0.55°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
80
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$2,397
Local Cost
$1,540
Local Income
$2,300
Cashless
90
English
100
Temperature
10.3°C
Summer Avg
16.6°C
Winter Avg
4.4°C
Record High
31.4°C
Record Low
-6.6°C
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
700 mm
Internet Speed
160 Mbps
Upload
31 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
54
Coworking
0
Cafes
8
Nightlife
15
Parks
31
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
STN
Distance
21 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped95 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 70 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 95 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 80/100.
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