Living in CM15, Brentwood
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CM15 in Brentwood. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Brentwood: £513,537, down 1.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around CM15
29 recorded home sales on the streets around central CM15 in the last 2 years, with a median of £505,000 and a range from £136,000 to £1,080,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 MAGNOLIA WAY, CM15 9QU | semi-detached | £396,000 | 2026-05-14 |
| FLAT 26 ELIZABETH HOUSE ALBANY ROAD, CM15 9PL | flat-maisonette | £220,000 | 2026-04-21 |
| 1 BEADS HALL LANE, CM15 9QP | detached | £732,500 | 2026-03-20 |
| 11 ALDERTON CLOSE, CM15 9QW | detached | £625,000 | 2026-02-05 |
| 56 MAGNOLIA WAY, CM15 9QU | semi-detached | £420,000 | 2026-01-28 |
| 193 HATCH ROAD, CM15 9QN | terraced | £392,000 | 2025-12-17 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
24 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald | Primary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi |
| Larchwood Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Doddinghurst Infant School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi |
| Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi |
15 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Brentwood School, Ursuline Preparatory School.
All 2 fee-paying schools near CM15, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 18.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 13.0% |
| Skilled trades | 12.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
44 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CM15 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Brentwood's figures.
Common questions about CM15
What is the average house price in CM15?
The average sold price in Brentwood is £513,537 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CM15?
Prices in Brentwood are down 1.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CM15?
The median of 29 recorded sales around central CM15 in the last 2 years is £505,000, ranging from £136,000 to £1,080,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CM15?
24 schools sit within 3 miles of central CM15, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CM15?
44 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CM15 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is CM15 at risk of flooding?
Central CM15 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CM15 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £505,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 44 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CM15 safe?
44 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CM15 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? CM15 or CM14, CM15 or CM13, CM15 or CM4.
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