Broadband in Braintree
92% of homes in Braintree can get full fibre, 10 points above the England figure of 82%. That ranks 52nd of 296 councils in England and 68th of 361 across the UK.
What homes in Braintree can get
- Gigabit1,000Mbps or faster92%
- Full fibreFibre all the way to the home92%
- Ultrafast300Mbps or faster91%
- Fast100Mbps or faster92%
- Superfast30Mbps or faster99%
- No decent serviceUnder 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless0.1%
75,805
homes and businesses in Ofcom's data
50%
of premises that can get full fibre have signed up to it
152
premises can't get decent broadband (10Mbps) from a fixed line or wireless network
Homes without a decent connection may qualify for the broadband Universal Service Obligation, and satellite services are now a realistic option for many. What to do if you can't get decent broadband.
Towns in Braintree
| Town | Gigabit | Superfast | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree | 96% | 100% | 922 |
| Witham | 89% | 99% | 646 |
| Halstead | 80% | 100% | 367 |
| Great Notley | 95% | 97% | 147 |
| Hatfield Peverel | 91% | 99% | 127 |
| Coggeshall | 96% | 99% | 99 |
Towns and larger villages, by number of postcodes. Figures are averages across each town's postcodes.
Council figures are Ofcom's own totals for Braintree (January 2026). Coverage figures are for homes; the premises counts include businesses. About our data.