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CM4 Area Report

Brentwood

Data from 22 official government & open-data sources · Updated July 2026

£694,250
Median Price
Postcode district (CM4)
LOW
Crime Level
Postcode district (CM4)
3
Schools Nearby
35/100
Transport Score
~50 Mbps
Broadband Est.
5.7/10

Investment Score

Average

Based on rental yield, price growth, safety, schools, transport & flood risk in CM4

Rental Yield
3.2
Price Growth
5.3
Safety
9
Schools
6.6
Transport
3.5
Flood Risk
6
Planning Friction
9.1
Climate Resilience
6

Crime Statistics

LOW CRIMEPostcode district (CM4)

Low crime area - significantly below average for this region.

Crime is low overall here, but the 12-month trend is rising — see the trend below.

15
Crimes/month
54
Area average

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12-Month Crime Trend↑ Increasing

2025-06: 12
2025-07: 15
2025-08: 0
2025-09: 20
2025-10: 0
2025-11: 13
2025-12: 0
2026-01: 13
2026-02: 15
2026-03: 18
2026-04: 17
2026-05: 9
2025-062026-05

↑ 20% vs previous period

Source: Police.uk • Open Government Licence

Deprivation Index (IMD)Local authority (Brentwood)

DECILE 8/10 — 70–80% least deprived

Brentwood has below-average deprivation, in the top 30% of least-deprived areas.

income
8
employment
7
education
7
health
8
crime
6
housing
6
environment
7

1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least deprived 10% nationally

Source: MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 • Open Government Licence

House Price Index

Local-authority-wide figures for Brentwood (the HPI is only published at LAD level). CM4 spans 4 local authorities; Brentwood is the one covering the bulk of the outcode. For the CM4-specific median see the headline above and the sales sections below.

£517,309
Brentwood average
+3.5%
Annual Change
Rising
Market

Average Price by Type

£987,062
Detached
£549,977
Semi-Detached
£430,329
Terraced
£267,261
Flat

Long-Term Price Trend

01/12/2002: £211,227
01/12/2003: £226,248
01/12/2004: £257,066
01/12/2005: £254,042
01/12/2006: £275,638
01/12/2007: £302,806
01/12/2008: £271,950
01/12/2009: £277,237
01/12/2010: £299,615
01/12/2011: £294,512
01/12/2012: £297,701
01/12/2013: £322,835
01/12/2014: £351,815
01/12/2015: £404,258
01/12/2016: £432,213
01/12/2017: £453,984
01/12/2018: £467,253
01/12/2019: £456,086
01/12/2020: £465,072
01/12/2021: £478,108
01/12/2022: £508,724
01/12/2023: £485,694
01/12/2024: £500,037
01/12/2025: £517,309
01/12/200201/12/2025

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (as of 01/12/2025) • Open Government Licence

Schools & Education

2
Primary
1
Secondary
3
Within 1 mile

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Source: Department for Education • School Performance Tables 2024/25 · Deeper school scoring at schoolsnearme.ai

Transport Links

35/100
Limited transport options - primarily bus-dependent.

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Source: TfL API & National Rail

Browse by property type

Median prices in CM4 broken out by HMLR property type, last 5 years.

Detached
£900,000
351 sales
Semi-detached
£585,000
197 sales
Terraced
£510,000
86 sales
Flat
£323,500
94 sales

Pages only appear above where at least 10 sales were registered in the last 5 years.

Price Trends

Momentum for Brentwood. For the headline CM4 median see the top of the page; for the smoothed local-authority average see the House Price Index section above.

+3.5%
1 Year Change
rising
Market Status
Brentwood
Area Tracked

12 Month Trend

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Source: ONS House Price Index • Open Government Licence

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Council Tax📍Postcode-level

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D
Band D
£68,001 - £88,000 (1991 valuation)
Est. £2,050/year
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Band A
Up to £40,000
Band B
£40,001 - £52,000
Band C
£52,001 - £68,000
Band D
£68,001 - £88,000
Band E
£88,001 - £120,000
Band F
£120,001 - £160,000
Band G
£160,001 - £320,000
Band H
Over £320,000

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Planning Applications & Constraints📍Postcode-level

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Planning Friction
1.5/10
Light restrictions
Designation Stack
1
1 designation
Climate Resilience
6/10
Mixed
Planning Constraints:
Green Belt
What can I actually do here?
✓ Likely allowed (8)
  • Single-storey rear extension (under 4 m)
  • Loft conversion with rear dormer
  • Replace windows (uPVC, double-glazed)
  • Solar PV panels on roof
  • Heat pump (air source) external unit
  • Front porch (under 3 m²)
  • Outbuilding / garden room
  • Fell or significantly prune a tree
⚠ Needs consent (2)
  • Drop kerb / new vehicle access
  • Demolish + rebuild
✗ Blocked (0)
  • —

Indicative only — your local planning authority has the final say.

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Application counts are from a periodic national data extract and may not include the most recent submissions — check the council portal above for live status.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk

Heritage & Listed Buildings📍Postcode-level

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Listed Buildings Nearby
18
Grade II
low heritage impact
Multiple listed buildings in the area - heritage considerations may apply.

Source: Historic England

Noise Levels

quiet
This location falls outside DEFRA strategic noise contours, indicating low environmental noise levels.

Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps (Round 3)

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BroadbandEst.

Avg Download~50 Mbps
Max Available~500 Mbps
Superfast+ Yes
Full Fibre× No

Estimated from area data • Verify on Ofcom

Air Quality

Low

Low pollution. Ideal for outdoor activities.

Source: DEFRA UK-AIR

Flood Risk

NONE RISK

No active Environment Agency flood warnings right now. This is not a flood-zone assessment — check the long-term flood-risk service for this address.

Source: Environment Agency

Walkability

15/100

Poor walkability - car likely necessary for daily needs.

Within ½ mile:5 places

Source: OpenStreetMap

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Local Climate

5-year average from Open-Meteo

11.1°C
Avg Temperature
727mm
Annual Rainfall
2845h
Sunshine/Year
22.4 km/h
Avg Wind
Warmest: July
Coldest: January
Wettest: October
Driest: April
Now: 19.3°C, Clear skyHumidity: 72%

Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API

Food Hygiene Ratings

26 rated establishments within 1 mile

4.9/5
Average Rating
100%
Rated Good or Very Good
26
Total Establishments
The Lounge Wine BarPub/bar/nightclub
4/5
Ingatestone DeliRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen
5/5
Ingatestone & Fryerning Community AssociationPub/bar/nightclub
5/5
Ingatestone Bowling ClubPub/bar/nightclub
5/5
The Coffee VanMobile caterer
5/5

Source: Food Standards Agency

Energy & Carbon Intensity

42%
Renewable Energy
191g
CO₂/kWh
high
Intensity Level

Generation Mix

gas 45.4%wind 30.2%solar 12.2%biomass 9.3%imports 2.0%nuclear 0.9%

Source: National Grid ESO Carbon Intensity API

Elevation

72m
Elevatedabove sea level

At 72m above sea level, this location is well-elevated, significantly reducing flood risk from coastal and river sources.

Source: Open Topo Data (SRTM 30m)

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