Postcode CM14 4LJ is located in an urban city, within the Brentwood South area of Brentwood in the East of England region, and forms part of the Brentwood Central area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brentwood Central is £64,404 per year. The median sale price in Brentwood South is £326,498 (around £480 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £246,997 and £517,500. The nearest station is Brentwood, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is La Plata Woods.
Brentwood Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,591 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Brentwood Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brentwood Central is £64,404 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM14 4LJ.
Brentwood Central near CM14 4LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brentwood located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 9 | Brentwood | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Brentwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | La Plata Woods | Medium | Walking directions to La Plata Woods |
| 0.4 mi | Shenfield Common | Small | Walking directions to Shenfield Common |
| 0.5 mi | North Road Playground | Small | Walking directions to North Road Playground |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £326,498 (about £480 per square foot) in Brentwood South area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,235,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £745,000 | £553 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £675,000 | £516 |
| Terraced | 20 | £407,500 | £581 |
| Flats | 62 | £254,748 | £426 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £640,000 | £250,000 | £520,000 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | £760,000 | £263,625 | £570,000 | £370,500 |
| 2018 | £752,500 | £278,750 | £560,000 | £355,000 |
| 2019 | £705,000 | £285,000 | £595,000 | £371,200 |
| 2020 | £842,500 | £250,000 | £562,250 | £388,000 |
| 2021 | £892,000 | £281,250 | £645,000 | £385,000 |
| 2022 | £971,000 | £282,250 | £627,500 | £401,000 |
| 2023 | £800,000 | £275,000 | £602,500 | £420,500 |
| 2024 | £875,000 | £250,000 | £637,500 | £405,000 |
| 2025 | £837,500 | £277,500 | £810,000 | £421,000 |
| 2026 | £990,000 | £265,000 | £675,000 | £412,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £493 | £448 | £465 | £467 |
| 2017 | £490 | £432 | £501 | £469 |
| 2018 | £569 | £470 | £553 | £517 |
| 2019 | £495 | £469 | £437 | £491 |
| 2020 | £489 | £446 | £457 | £520 |
| 2021 | £564 | £500 | £502 | £494 |
| 2022 | £591 | £506 | £512 | £552 |
| 2023 | £551 | £478 | £476 | £523 |
| 2024 | £572 | £422 | £531 | £519 |
| 2025 | £582 | £467 | £533 | £543 |
| 2026 | £539 | £411 | £518 | £581 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM14 4LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sept 2026 | 16A, Queens Road, Brentwood, CM14 4HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 3, Queens Road, Brentwood, CM14 4HE | Terraced | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 33, Queens Road, Brentwood, CM14 4HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,490,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Flat 2, Royal Court, Kings Road, Brentwood, CM14 4DX | Flats | Leasehold | £272,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Flat 7, Sovereign Court, Gresham Close, Brentwood, CM14 4FY | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the CM14 4LJ postcode area, located within Brentwood Central, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Brentwood County High School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Holly Trees Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2012. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM14 4LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 141 Kings Road, Brentwood, CM14 4DR | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Friends Convenience Store & News | 2 Warley Hill, Brentwood, CM14 5EZ | Walking directions to Friends Convenience Store & News |
| 0.2 mi | Brentwood Superstore | 1 Crescent Road, Brentwood, CM14 5JR | Walking directions to Brentwood Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | A J news & wine | 96a High Street, Brentwood, CM14 4AP | Walking directions to A J news & wine |
| 0.2 mi | Smoker Shop | Hart Street, Brentwood, CM14 4AP | Walking directions to Smoker Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Brentwood district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM14 4LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sophie Aaron
Brentwood South - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Burghart
Brentwood and Ongar - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM14 4LJ records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CM14 4LJ in Brentwood South is £326,498 (about £480 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CM14 4LJ, including Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School (Good), Brentwood County High School (Good) and Holly Trees Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM14 4LJ is Brentwood in TfL zone 9, about 279 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
CM14 4LJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,591 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brentwood and Ongar covering CM14 4LJ is Alex Burghart (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sophie Aaron (Reform UK).