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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 high crime levels, with around 95 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
3/10
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
39.78(+28%)
Shoplifting
22.01(+210%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.45(+25%)
Vehicle crime
10.45(+130%)
Public order
8.58(+65%)
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 206 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 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
Detached17£805,000
Flats109£271,000
Semi-Detached23£543,000
Terraced57£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

CM145DR

Victoria Road

CM145UQ

Fearns Mead

CM149WA

Brentwood South

CM159DW

Brentwood Place

CM144BN

Coptfold Road

CM144FW

New Road

CM144GD

New Road

CM144LE

Kings Chase

CM144LJ

Queen's Road

CM145DT

Cromwell Road

CM145EY

Oldfields

CM144RN

High Street

CM144LZ

Brentwood South

CM144RG

High Street

CM145EH

Great Eastern Road

CM149SB

Ingrave Road

CM158AA

High Street

CM159DH

Ongar Road

CM144EH

William Hunter Way

CM144UB

Copperfield Gardens

CM145RY

Vaughan Williams Way

CM149AS

High Street

CM144BH

Coptfold Road

CM145HP

Warley Hill

CM145JA

Hospital Cottages

CM133XJ

High Street

CM144BL

Coptfold Road

CM144GB

New Road

CM144UP

The Vale

CM145EW

Warley Mount

CM145JQ

Sussex Road

CM149PX

High Street

CM158AG

Shenfield Road

CM144HH

Alexandra Road

CM144LT

Primrose Hill

CM149TB

High Street

CM144DW

Kings Road

CM144EJ

Brentwood West

CM144HG

King Edward Road

CM144JW

St James Road

CM145EA

Cromwell Road

CM145NE

Junction Road

CM145WS

Vaughan Williams Way

CM149SL

Ingrave Road

CM149SR

Ingrave Road

CM159AU

Ongar Road

CM159WB

High Street

CM144AX

Hart Street

CM144BT

Alfred Road

CM144DL

Rollason Way

CM144LQ

Wharf Road

CM145HN

Warley Hill

CM149SA

Ingrave Road

CM132JY

High Street

CM144AW

High Street

CM144QH

High Street

CM145EE

Victoria Road

CM145RT

Vaughan Williams Way

CM145WF

Pastoral Way

CM158AB

High Street

CM149ST

Ingrave Road

CM158DZ

Ingrave Road

CM159BG

Merrymeade Chase

CM144DU

Kings Road

CM144GW

Gresham Close

CM144HY

Rose Valley

CM144TG

Sir Francis Way

CM149PL

High Street

CM149SJ

Ingrave Road

CM159BN

Sawyer's Hall Lane

CM144DB

St Thomas Road

CM144DQ

Rollason Way

CM144LU

Regency Court

CM144RF

St Helens Mews

CM145HT

Warley Hill

CM144HD

Queens Road

CM144NA

The Beeches

CM144SA

High Street

CM144XN

North Road Avenue

CM145AZ

Woodman Road

CM145HH

Lorne Road

CM145UD

Gifford Place

CM145WQ

Vaughan Williams Way

CM145WR

Vaughan Williams Way

CM144AY

Rollason Way

CM144DY

Rollason Way

CM144EB

St Thomas Road

CM144JH

The Chase

CM145DZ

Cromwell Road

CM145EF

Victoria Road

CM145EN

Warley Mount

CM145JR

Crescent Road

CM149AQ

High Street

CM149RB

Brentwood South

CM158AD

High Street

CM158FN

Brentwood North

CM159BD

Sawyers Grove

CM144FU

Ropers Yard

CM144SP

Western Gardens

CM144XE

North Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.