EV Charging Points in CO8

Braintree, England

Public chargers in the Braintree council area

CO8 is split between 3 council areas; the largest share (47.6% of its postcodes) is in Braintree. On 1 July 2026, Braintree had 146 public EV chargers, including 58 rated 50kW or more. That is 88.9 per 100,000 people, 292nd of 361 UK local authorities (UK: 174.9). The Department for Transport does not publish figures for individual postcode districts, so these figures cover the whole council area.

Braintree council area, 1 July 2026

146

Public EV chargers

Rated 50kW or more

88.9

Per 100,000 people

292nd

Rank of 361 councils (per person)

47.6% of CO8's postcodes are in Braintree. The rest are in Babergh (40.5%) and Colchester (11.9%).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public EV chargers are there in CO8?

The Department for Transport does not count chargers by postcode district. CO8 is split between 3 council areas; the largest share (47.6% of its postcodes) is in Braintree. Figures cover the whole Braintree council area. It had 146 public EV chargers on 1 July 2026, including 58 chargers rated 50kW or more.

How does Braintree compare with the rest of the UK?

Braintree had 88.9 public chargers per 100,000 people on 1 July 2026, ranking 292nd of 361 UK local authorities. The UK figure was 174.9.

How much does public charging cost in CO8?

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