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About

Brentwood district sits in south-west Essex, in the East of England, around 20 miles northeast of central London. The district includes the towns of Brentwood, Shenfield, Ingatestone and multiple villages such as Hutton, Pilgrims Hatch and Doddinghurst. Rail and road links shape the area: Shenfield station is the eastern terminus of the Elizabeth line and also serves mainline trains to London, while the A12 and a short section of the M25 provide road connections. Suburban neighbourhoods lie alongside open farmland and small woodlands, with conservation areas protecting historic village centres.

The town of Brentwood contains the Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Helen and a compact high street of shops, offices and civic buildings. In the west of the district, Ingatestone Hall sits within its historic estate and remains visible from the public footpaths that cross surrounding arable fields. Local services include schools, community centres and sports clubs, and planning policies balance housing growth with protected landscapes and village character. Regular commuter flows and small local businesses together shape the district's daily pattern.

Area overview

On average Brentwood has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brentwood is £72,574 per year. There are 29 schools in Brentwood: 23 primary (4 Outstanding and 16 Good) and 6 secondary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good). Brentwood is home to around 77,047 people, with a population density of about 503.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brentwood Population
77,047
Population density
503.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.92(-21%)
Shoplifting
9.93(+45%)
Vehicle crime
8.29(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.75(-42%)
Other theft
5.31(-3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
63,696
82.67%
Other White
3,318
4.31%
Indian
2,015
2.62%
African
1,164
1.51%
Irish
1,008
1.31%
Total population: 77,048

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
22,248
35.39%
Level 3 (A level)
10,790
17.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9,668
15.38%
No qualifications
9,482
15.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6,071
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 62,868

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
11,797
36.47%
Owns with a mortgage
11,461
35.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
4,589
14.19%
Social rents from council
2,649
8.19%
Other social rented
1,011
3.13%
Total households: 32,343

Property prices in Brentwood

Median price£496,000
Price per sq ft£507
Sales (last 12 months)955
Typical range (middle 50%)£371K – £705K

Based on 955 recent sales, the median property price is £496,000 (about £507 per square foot) in Brentwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £4,850,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached283£810,000£547
Semi-Detached265£534,400£516
Terraced178£425,000£524
Flats229£275,000£439

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brentwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brentwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£700,000£260,000£435,000£342,000
2017£700,000£272,250£432,500£360,500
2018£715,000£264,750£460,000£365,500
2019£715,000£265,000£457,500£358,750
2020£785,000£265,000£490,000£380,000
2021£775,000£285,000£495,000£395,000
2022£845,000£300,000£515,000£435,000
2023£837,500£295,000£510,000£448,000
2024£817,500£275,000£522,000£425,000
2025£850,000£275,000£525,000£423,250
2026£732,500£277,500£547,500£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brentwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brentwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£466£425£433£402
2017£464£440£438£440
2018£481£465£441£438
2019£469£458£429£428
2020£497£437£460£450
2021£519£453£476£472
2022£541£479£503£487
2023£548£465£501£503
2024£563£440£486£501
2025£552£456£516£508
2026£524£424£518£525
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brentwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Brentwood

Is Brentwood safe?

Brentwood records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Brentwood?

The median sale price in Brentwood is £496,000 (about £507 per square foot) based on 955 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Brentwood?

Brentwood has 23 primary schools (4 rated Outstanding, 16 Good) and 6 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Brentwood?

Brentwood scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Brentwood sits around rank 24,644 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Brentwood?

The average household income in Brentwood is around £72,574 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who is the MP for Brentwood?

Brentwood is represented in Parliament by Brentwood and Ongar: Alex Burghart (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.