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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

CM149SA

Ingrave Road

CM144JU

Gerrard Crescent

CM144ES

Cathedral Place

CM158FA

Shenfield Road

CM145WB

Drovers Mead

CM144GW

Gresham Close

CM144LS

St Helens Mews

CM145JW

Junction Road

CM145DZ

Cromwell Road

CM145GP

Lark Close

CM145WE

Hanover Place

CM144JW

St James Road

CM149SW

Ingrave Road

CM149SD

Ingrave Road

CM145RY

Vaughan Williams Way

CM144XN

North Road Avenue

CM158AJ

High Street

CM145EW

Warley Mount

CM145NE

Junction Road

CM144JJ

The Chase

CM159AU

Ongar Road

CM149SQ

Ingrave Road

CM149JZ

High Street

CM144HL

King Edward Road

CM158DZ

Ingrave Road

CM145BD

Hampden Crescent

CM144XQ

North Road Avenue

CM144RD

St Helens Mews

CM144UR

Vine Way

CM145WN

Vaughan Williams Way

CM158AP

Ingrave Road

CM144AL

Chatham Way

CM145EH

Great Eastern Road

CM144LE

Kings Chase

CM144HW

Gresham Road

CM144DX

Kings Road

CM145WL

Vaughan Williams Way

CM145BB

Arbour Close

CM149SB

Ingrave Road

CM144TG

Sir Francis Way

CM144YT

White Lyons Road

CM149SH

Ingrave Road

CM145LQ

Pennyfields

CM144LD

Kings Chase

CM144UP

The Vale

CM144BH

Coptfold Road

CM149WA

Brentwood South

CM145EY

Oldfields

CM144EU

Rollason Way

CM149SJ

Ingrave Road

CM144HU

Leasway

CM149AS

High Street

CM144JT

Downsland Drive

CM149RB

Brentwood South

CM145JF

St Peters Road

CM145DX

Deans Road

CM144QR

The Mount

CM144RG

High Street

CM159BH

Burland Road

CM145HT

Warley Hill

CM144BX

Baytree Centre

CM145EX

Victoria Road

CM144AQ

Rollason Way

CM144AX

Hart Street

CM144XR

Western Avenue

CM144EG

Kings Road

CM144AF

William Hunter Way

CM159GL

Ongar Road

CM144EB

St Thomas Road

CM145EA

Cromwell Road

CM158AD

High Street

CM159AX

Ongar Road

CM145WS

Vaughan Williams Way

CM159GJ

Ongar Road

CM144TH

Weald Road

CM144BL

Coptfold Road

CM145EQ

Avenue Road

CM144HY

Rose Valley

CM158AG

Shenfield Road

CM144BP

New Road

CM144DR

Kings Road

CM158YQ

High Street

CM144JL

Cornsland

CM149RS

High Street

CM144XD

Dukes Place

CM150HW

High Street

CM145WH

Drovers Mead

CM144EP

William Hunter Way

CM144FY

Gresham Close

CM144XS

Western Avenue

CM145EG

Myrtle Road

CM144DZ

Chatham Way

CM145HN

Warley Hill

CM144DL

Rollason Way

CM144HB

Eastfield Road

CM144GA

New Road

CM144BU

Fairfield Road

CM144HH

Alexandra Road

CM159BJ

Burland Road

CM144JH

The Chase

Data Sources

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