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RM4 1HE

Goatswood Lane

Brizes, Stondon Massey & South Weald

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Detailed insights for RM4 1HE

Overview

Postcode RM4 1HE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Brizes, Stondon Massey & South Weald ward of Brentwood in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kelvedon Hatch & Doddinghurst area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 Harold Wood, about 2.8 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Kelvedon Hatch & Doddinghurst has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,807 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kelvedon Hatch & Doddinghurst has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from RM4 1HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Kelvedon Hatch & Doddinghurst near RM4 1HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
26.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.8(-6%)
Other theft
17.76(+225%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.58(+26%)
Burglary
10.15(+265%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.88(+40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
84.57%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
17
5.25%
Indian
13
4.01%
Other
7
2.16%
Other Asian
4
1.23%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
24.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
23.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.74%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
49.15%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.02%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.93%
Social rents from council
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Brizes, Stondon Massey & South Weald

Median price£560,000
Price per sq ft£478
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£461K – £741K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £478 per square foot) in Brizes, Stondon Massey & South Weald area, with individual transactions ranging from £280,000 up to £2,960,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brizes, Stondon Massey & South Weald over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£670,000£474
Semi-Detached9£570,000£489
Terraced13£450,000£542
Flats3£315,000£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brizes, Stondon Massey & South Weald

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brizes, Stondon Massey & South Weald.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580,000£397,500£380,250
2017£572,500£255,000£440,000£382,500
2018£492,250£301,250£455,000£357,000
2019£650,000£237,500£460,000£375,000
2020£592,500£337,500£440,000£373,000
2021£660,000£265,000£527,500£386,000
2022£690,000£270,500£530,000£465,000
2023£637,498£275,000£513,750£391,000
2024£650,000£272,500£511,000£435,000
2025£732,500£335,000£540,000£450,000
2026£570,000£300,000£570,000£407,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brizes, Stondon Massey & South Weald.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brizes, Stondon Massey & South Weald.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£392£384£456
2017£422£428£420£381
2018£419£423£445£436
2019£452£356£450£398
2020£448£380£408£475
2021£453£373£496£447
2022£427£393£485£478
2023£469£432£506£448
2024£472£486£457£439
2025£509£373£518£493
2026£420£369£486£521
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brizes, Stondon Massey & South Weald.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brizes, Stondon Massey & South Weald in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the RM4 1HE postcode area, located within Kelvedon Hatch & Doddinghurst, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 RM4 1HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Craig Thomson

Brizes, Stondon Massey & South Weald - 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
ParishNavestockE04003946
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kelvedon Hatch & DoddinghurstE02004464
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brentwood 001CE01021443
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about RM4 1HE

Is RM4 1HE (Kelvedon Hatch & Doddinghurst) safe?

The area around RM4 1HE records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 RM4 1HE?

The median sale price around RM4 1HE in Kelvedon Hatch & Doddinghurst is £560,000 (about £478 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around RM4 1HE?

RM4 1HE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,807 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RM4 1HE (Kelvedon Hatch & Doddinghurst) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brentwood and Ongar covering RM4 1HE is Alex Burghart (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Craig Thomson (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.