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CM4 0RL

The Green

Blackmore & Doddinghurst

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Overview

Postcode CM4 0RL is located in a rural village, within the Blackmore & Doddinghurst ward of Brentwood in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kelvedon Hatch & Doddinghurst area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kelvedon Hatch & Doddinghurst is £70,165 per year. The nearest station is Ingatestone, about 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Blackmore Millennium Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Kelvedon Hatch & Doddinghurst has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,107 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kelvedon Hatch & Doddinghurst has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Kelvedon Hatch & Doddinghurst is £70,165 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM4 0RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kelvedon Hatch & Doddinghurst near CM4 0RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ingatestone located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM4 0RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlackmore Millennium ParkMediumWalking directions to Blackmore Millennium Park

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
1,226 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.99(-24%)
Vehicle crime
8.57(+95%)
Shoplifting
6.86(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.43(-70%)
Drugs
2.57(-11%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
444
96.31%
Other White
4
0.87%
Caribbean
3
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.65%
Irish
3
0.65%
Total population: 461

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
28.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
77
19.69%
Level 3 (A level)
76
19.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
12.02%
No qualifications
44
11.25%
Total 16+ residents: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
53.22%
Owns with a mortgage
68
39.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.09%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.75%
Social rents from council
1
0.58%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Blackmore & Doddinghurst

Median price£640,000
Price per sq ft£476
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£538K – £760K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 (about £476 per square foot) in Blackmore & Doddinghurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackmore & Doddinghurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£705,000£476
Semi-Detached19£534,400£450
Flats1£225,000£523

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackmore & Doddinghurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackmore & Doddinghurst.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445,000£409,000£345,000
2017£600,000£435,000£360,000
2018£600,000£435,000£420,000
2019£630,000£437,500£471,500
2020£615,000£495,000£385,000
2021£656,250£487,500£410,000
2022£720,000£495,000£437,500
2023£690,000£515,000£492,500
2024£820,000£510,000£415,000
2025£727,500£525,000£477,500
2026£760,000£560,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackmore & Doddinghurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackmore & Doddinghurst.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£394£396£373
2017£440£376£340
2018£417£426£374
2019£397£398£374
2020£424£411£406
2021£469£449£423
2022£483£522£445
2023£472£486£654
2024£485£451£440
2025£475£475£441
2026£490£446
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackmore & Doddinghurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackmore & Doddinghurst in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM4 0RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM4 0RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 2025Blackmore Food Market, The Green, Ingatestone, CM4 0RLOtherFreehold£625,000
02 Dec 20258A, Jericho Place, Ingatestone, CM4 0SBDetachedFreehold£650,000
27 Feb 2025Waterfront, The Green, Ingatestone, CM4 0RTDetachedFreehold£900,000
05 Dec 2025Aurora, Fingrith Hall Road, Ingatestone, CM4 0RUDetachedFreehold£995,000
28 Mar 202510, Woollard Way, Ingatestone, CM4 0QNSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000

Schools

In the CM4 0RL postcode area, located within Kelvedon Hatch & Doddinghurst, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM4 0RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBlackmore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM4 0RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM4 0RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-operative Food1 Fingrith Hall Road, Blackmore, CM4 0RUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brentwood district (2025-26).

Band A£1,444
Band B£1,685
Band C£1,926
Band D£2,167
Band E£2,648
Band F£3,130
Band G£3,611
Band H£4,333

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM4 0RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter William Gregory

Blackmore & Doddinghurst - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alex Burghart

Brentwood and Ongar - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBrentwoodE07000068
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrentwood and OngarE14001125
ParishBlackmore, Hook End and Wyatts GreenE04003941
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kelvedon Hatch & DoddinghurstE02004464
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brentwood 001EE01021469
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM4 0RL

Is CM4 0RL (Kelvedon Hatch & Doddinghurst) safe?

The area around CM4 0RL records about 42 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. 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CM4 0RL?

The median sale price around CM4 0RL in Kelvedon Hatch & Doddinghurst is £640,000 (about £476 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM4 0RL?

There is 1 school close to CM4 0RL, including Blackmore Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM4 0RL?

CM4 0RL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,107 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM4 0RL (Kelvedon Hatch & Doddinghurst) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brentwood and Ongar covering CM4 0RL is Alex Burghart (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter William Gregory (Reform UK).

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.