CM11 or CM4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 36% less in CM11 than in CM4.
- CM4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CM4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in CM11 and D in CM4.
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CM11
Basildon
|
CM4
Brentwood
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £415,000
from 116 sales |
£645,000
from 94 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,318,999 | £728,115 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.0% (Basildon) | -1.6% (Brentwood) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 568 m² | 286 m² |
| Built | 2018 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | B | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £799/yr | £4245/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 62 recorded | 8 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CM11 or CM4 cheaper?
CM11 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CM11 sell for about £415,000 and around CM4 for about £645,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CM11 or CM4?
CM4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (62 in CM11 against 8 in CM4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CM11 or CM4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CM11 sits in decile 5 of 10 and CM4 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CM11 or CM4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.