Postcode · Brentwood

CM13 1LA area guide

Who lives in CM13 1LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hutton
Council: Brentwood
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,596 (2024)

CM13 1LABrentwood

At a glance

What CM13 1LA is like

CM13 1LA is a postcode in the Hutton area of Brentwood. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,596 people. 44.1% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 41.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 62.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CM13 1 sold for a median of £495,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM13 1LA compares

Headline figures for CM13 1LA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£495,000

Median over 93 sales in CM13 1, +7.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,682

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM13 1LA differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CM13 1 is up 7.6% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CM13 1LA FAQs

Is CM13 1LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CM13 1LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £495,000.

Homes in CM13 1 sold for a median of £495,000 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM13 1LA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM13 1LA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CM13 1LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.5% of residents. 44.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36.7%).

Which council covers CM13 1LA?

The local authority for CM13 1LA is Brentwood.

CM13 1LA comes under Brentwood in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM13 1LA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Shenfield Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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