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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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 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

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£470
Sales (last 12 months)191
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £473K

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Brentwood Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brentwood Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£740,000£556
Semi-Detached26£514,000£526
Terraced48£425,250£549
Flats103£265,000£416

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brentwood Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brentwood Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£602,500£279,188£497,500£375,000
2017£640,000£272,500£440,500£378,000
2018£650,000£280,000£481,250£372,500
2019£705,000£279,000£500,000£385,000
2020£750,000£250,000£494,000£393,500
2021£725,000£279,250£481,250£400,000
2022£667,500£290,000£568,500£437,250
2023£662,500£270,000£551,000£439,000
2024£730,000£263,250£516,500£422,500
2025£837,500£260,000£546,500£425,000
2026£750,000£270,000£400,000£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brentwood Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brentwood Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£434£451£498£467
2017£468£451£482£487
2018£493£447£485£511
2019£474£465£474£495
2020£444£427£501£502
2021£547£465£514£522
2022£497£482£515£509
2023£498£459£528£539
2024£502£429£530£526
2025£561£422£533£555
2026£467£402£574£553
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brentwood Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.