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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 188 recent sales, the median property price is £336,250 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
Detached15£745,000
Flats104£257,500
Semi-Detached24£561,500
Terraced45£425,000

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

CM144DT

Rollason Way

CM144AP

High Street

CM144JZ

Westbury Drive

CM144EH

William Hunter Way

CM144TA

Tower Hill

CM145JQ

Sussex Road

CM145RQ

Junction Road

CM144AD

Hart Street

CM145HB

Warley Hill

CM144SD

High Street

CM144FA

Coptfold Road

CM145WX

Kipling Close

CM149SF

Ingrave Road

CM144DG

Rollason Way

CM149RY

High Street

CM144GQ

William Hunter Way

CM145DR

Victoria Road

CM144LL

St Helens Mews

CM145HW

Warley Hill

CM159BD

Sawyers Grove

CM144NW

Queens Road

CM159AS

Burland Road

CM144UB

Copperfield Gardens

CM144XA

Wellesley Road

CM144RR

High Street

CM144SP

Western Gardens

CM149GU

High Street

CM144BG

Crown Street

CM145DU

Deans Road

CM144ER

Rollason Way

CM144PQ

Western Gardens

CM159DQ

Sawyer's Hall Lane

CM158AT

Ingrave Road

CM159DF

Highland Avenue

CM144TE

Sir Francis Way

CM144SE

High Street

CM144BJ

South Street

CM144EN

William Hunter Way

CM144DD

Rollason Way

CM144FH

Highgrove Houses

CM145WP

Vaughan Williams Way

CM159DN

Brentwood Place

CM145EN

Warley Mount

CM144DW

Kings Road

CM144HN

Gresham Road

CM145DS

Milton Road

CM144AW

High Street

CM144DP

Kings Road

CM159BP

Sawyers Hall Lane

CM149WR

Brentwood South

CM144RX

High Street

CM145UZ

Osborne Heights

CM159BE

Ravenscourt

CM144JF

The Chase

CM144LF

St James Road

CM144RH

High Street

CM145HH

Lorne Road

CM159JX

High Street

CM145EE

Victoria Road

CM145JJ

Firsgrove Road

CM145JU

Wheatfields

CM145EP

Warley Mount

CM144AT

High Street

CM145HR

Warley Hill

CM158AB

High Street

CM159DG

Highland Avenue

CM144FP

Queens Road

CM145JN

Junction Road

CM144LU

Regency Court

CM144JR

Westbury Road

CM145AZ

Woodman Road

CM144FU

Ropers Yard

CM144BD

Crown Street

CM145JR

Crescent Road

CM144AG

Moores Place

CM159DW

Brentwood Place

CM145WY

Kipling Close

CM145WF

Pastoral Way

CM145GA

Pastoral Way

CM149TL

High Street

CM144QH

High Street

CM144AY

Rollason Way

CM144ET

Rollason Way

CM144FF

William Hunter Way

CM144WT

William Hunter Way

CM145JT

Crescent Road

CM149PL

High Street

CM145WQ

Vaughan Williams Way

CM145AD

Milton Road

CM144EJ

Brentwood West

CM132JY

High Street

CM145DP

Great Eastern Road

CM144LA

La Plata Grove

CM144HZ

Rose Valley

CM145WT

Vaughan Williams Way

CM144FE

Crown Street

CM149QR

High Street

CM144BT

Alfred Road

CM144XF

Western Avenue

CM144RF

St Helens Mews

Data Sources

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