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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

CM145WG

Pastoral Way

CM145UD

Gifford Place

CM149TJ

High Street

CM144JB

Lakeside Crescent

CM144UX

The Vale

CM145GD

Rhapsody Crescent

CM145JH

Junction Road

CM144HR

Upper Cornsland

CM149PN

High Street

CM144DF

St Thomas Road

CM159BN

Sawyer's Hall Lane

CM144AR

Hart Street

CM132QS

High Street

CM144FW

New Road

CM144FJ

Burntwood

CM149WY

Brentwood South

CM159DJ

Ongar Road

CM149EP

High Street

CM149AB

High Street

CM144RE

Western Gardens

CM158FH

High Street

CM144XE

North Road

CM149QH

High Street

CM145BZ

Cameron Close

CM144SH

Queens Road

CM145WD

Greensleeves Drive

CM144HF

Eastfield Road

CM144RN

High Street

CM159BU

Sawyers Hall Lane

CM144GE

Bank Place

CM145BS

Cameron Close

CM144EY

Queens Road

CM145FG

Junction Road

CM159BQ

Sawyers Hall Lane

CM145JL

Firsgrove Crescent

CM145EL

Avenue Road

CM144TB

Tower Court

CM145UE

Brackens Drive

CM144AZ

Crown Street

CM133XJ

High Street

CM144JS

Westbury Road

CM145JP

Pennyfields

CM159FE

Merrymeade Chase

CM144LB

Kings Chase

CM144GS

Fairfield Road

CM144HX

The Chase

CM144FS

Coptfold Road

CM145JB

Crescent Road

CM144SA

High Street

CM144DB

St Thomas Road

CM145EJ

Warley Mount

CM149SN

Ingrave Road

CM145ER

Hills Chace

CM159BG

Merrymeade Chase

CM158AA

High Street

CM144HS

Wren Place

CM145DT

Cromwell Road

CM159BW

Sawyers Hall Lane

CM144AB

High Street

CM144AN

High Street

CM159DS

Geary Drive

CM159AZ

Ongar Road

CM144JN

Cornsland

CM149SP

Ingrave Road

CM144LG

Chase Road

CM144LN

Railway Square

CM144HD

Queens Road

CM144LT

Primrose Hill

CM145ES

Hamilton Crescent

CM144HP

Cornsland

CM144EQ

Kings Road

CM144DS

Primrose Hill

CM145JS

Firsgrove Crescent

CM144EW

The Parade

CM145HL

Warley Hill

CM144WQ

William Hunter Way

CM144TZ

Eastfield Road

CM144SN

Weald Road

CM145HP

Warley Hill

CM144LH

St James Road

CM149WS

Brentwood South

CM144LJ

Queen's Road

CM149ST

Ingrave Road

CM158FG

Ingrave Road

CM144HE

Queens Road

CM149NW

High Street

CM149GD

High Street

CM149SL

Ingrave Road

CM144GB

New Road

CM149SG

Ingrave Road

CM149TB

High Street

CM144EX

Queen's Road

CM145EF

Victoria Road

CM145BU

Cameron Close

CM159SU

High Street

CM145WW

Kipling Close

CM144QN

Halcyon Place

CM149DB

High Street

CM144LW

Railway Square

CM144ED

William Hunter Way

Data Sources

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