What are the LHA rates for CM8 postcodes?

Most CM8 postcodes (Braintree) are in the Chelmsford Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £426.33, 1 bed £795.00, 2 bed £950.00, 3 bed £1,200.00, 4 bed £1,450.00 a month.

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CM8 LHA rates 2026/27

Braintree · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026

Most postcodes in CM8 (Braintree) are in the Chelmsford rental area. Some are in Colchester. Enter your full postcode to check.

LHA rates, Chelmsford BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£98.38	£426.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£183.46	£795.00
2 bedrooms	£219.23	£950.00
3 bedrooms	£276.92	£1,200.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£334.62	£1,450.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in CM8 is £426.33 a month (£98.38 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in CM8 is £795.00 a month (£183.46 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in CM8 is £950.00 a month (£219.23 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in CM8 is £1,200.00 a month (£276.92 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in CM8 is £1,450.00 a month (£334.62 a week).

Parts of CM8 in other rental areas

3 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Colchester: 2 bedroom rate £795.00 a month.

About CM8

CM8 is a postcode district in Braintree and Maldon. Its LHA rates are set for the Chelmsford Broad Rental Market Area.

Braintree LHA rates · Maldon LHA rates

Nearby postcode districts

Other districts in Chelmsford

How the monthly rate is worked out

LHA rates are set as a weekly amount for each Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA). The monthly figure is the weekly rate × 52 ÷ 12, which is how Universal Credit works out housing costs. The 2026/27 rates are the same as the rates set in April 2024, so they have not changed since 2024/25.