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Brentwood Central

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About

Brentwood Central is the primary commercial and civic hub of the borough, anchored by the High Street and the expansive Baytree Shopping Centre. The area features a mix of chain retailers, supermarkets, and local independent businesses, serving as the main retail destination for the wider community. Its layout is defined by major road junctions and pedestrianised zones that facilitate daily commerce and errands.

The area is distinctly residential in character away from the main thoroughfares, with streets of predominantly Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The local library and Town Hall are key civic buildings, while the central war memorial serves as a focal point. A notable feature is the Saxon stone marking the original 'burned wood' clearing in the town, embedded near the library, connecting the modern centre to its ancient origins.

Area overview

On average Brentwood Central has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brentwood Central is £64,404 per year. There are 3 schools in Brentwood Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Brentwood Central is home to around 11,765 people, with a population density of about 4,763.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brentwood Central Population
11,765
Population density
4,763 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.96(+55%)
Shoplifting
25.75(+276%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.38(+33%)
Public order
9.6(+87%)
Drugs
9.01(+212%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,434
71.68%
Other White
918
7.8%
Indian
571
4.85%
African
292
2.48%
Irish
195
1.66%
Total population: 11,767

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,112
42.1%
Level 3 (A level)
1,679
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,310
13.41%
No qualifications
1,243
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
797
8.16%
Total 16+ residents: 9,768

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,803
31.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,673
29.26%
Owns outright
1,325
23.17%
Other social rented
396
6.93%
Social rents from council
292
5.11%
Total households: 5,718

Property prices in Brentwood Central

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Brentwood Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brentwood Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brentwood Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats102£270,000
Detached16£782,500
Terraced54£425,000
Semi-Detached29£540,000

10 years median price trend in Brentwood Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brentwood Central.

All postcodes in Brentwood Central

CM145WZ

Fantasia Court

CM144RU

High Street

CM144AH

Rollason Way

CM133YG

High Street

CM159WB

High Street

CM144UA

Geary Drive

CM149WX

Brentwood South

CM144YZ

Kings Road

CM159DH

Ongar Road

CM159AT

William Hunter Way

CM149PJ

Ingrave Road

CM144GX

Eastfield Road

CM145EB

The Chase

CM145JA

Hospital Cottages

CM158TG

Ingrave Road

CM144BZ

Rollason Way

CM145EZ

Warley Hill

CM144JA

The Close

CM144XB

Waterloo Road

CM145WJ

Tallis Way

CM144HJ

Rose Valley

CM158FN

Brentwood North

CM149LW

High Street

CM145GQ

Potiphar Place

CM144JD

Queens Road

CM158AQ

High Street

CM144DA

Rollason Way

CM144SX

Weald Road

CM144UH

Geary Drive

CM144LR

Fairfield Road

CM145WR

Vaughan Williams Way

CM149LD

High Street

CM149PX

High Street

CM145ET

Willowdene Court

CM145HA

Warley Hill

CM144RQ

Halcyon Place

CM159BB

Ongar Road

CM149RF

High Street

CM145BP

Cameron Close

CM145BT

Cameron Close

CM149SE

Ingrave Road

CM159DB

Sawyers Hall Lane

CM159BS

Sawyer's Hall Lane

CM145GE

Rhapsody Crescent

CM158AE

Shenfield Road

CM144SS

Western Road

CM149LA

High Street

CM144DJ

Kings Road

CM144SQ

Rose Bank

CM149GR

High Street

CM144AE

High Street

CM144AU

Rollason Way

CM144GD

New Road

CM144SJ

St Helens Mews

CM145ED

Milton Road

CM149LH

High Street

CM144DN

Rollason Way

CM145JD

Warley Woods Crescent

CM145HG

Warley Hill

CM144BB

Rollason Way

CM145UQ

Fearns Mead

CM149WW

Brentwood South

CM144BN

Coptfold Road

CM144EL

St James Road

CM145RT

Vaughan Williams Way

CM144EA

Kings Road

CM149ZZ

Brentwood South

CM149PG

High Street

CM145UA

Blackthorn Way

CM144HA

Queens Road

CM144HT

Rose Valley

CM144LZ

Brentwood South

CM144AA

High Street

CM144AS

High Street

CM158YZ

High Street

CM149AQ

High Street

CM145JG

Crescent Road

CM144TD

Sir Francis Way

CM149SR

Ingrave Road

CM144XG

North Road Avenue

CM144BA

Crown Street

CM145TF

Firsgrove Crescent

CM144AJ

High Street

CM145JE

Red Road

CM144JX

Westbury Road

CM149XA

Brentwood South

CM144LQ

Wharf Road

CM145UF

Brackens Drive

CM159BL

Burland Road

CM144HG

King Edward Road

CM144NA

The Beeches

CM158AY

Ingrave Road

CM144DU

Kings Road

CM144DY

Rollason Way

CM144RZ

High Street

CM144UZ

North Road

CM144JG

Seven Arches Road

CM144DQ

Rollason Way

CM149SS

Ingrave Road

CM144ZG

Coptfold Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.