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CM13 area guide

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

Council
Brentwood
Region
East of England
Population
38,646 (2024)
At a glance

What CM13 is like

The CM13 postcode district in Brentwood covers 701 live postcodes and is home to about 38,646 people in 15,654 households. 72.2% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 12.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CM13 sold for a median of £531,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM13 compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.2/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£531,250

Median over 308 sales in CM13, +9.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools in CM13.

Household incomeMore
£71,575

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM13 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CM13 is up 9.8% on the year before.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CM13 FAQs

01
Is CM13 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in CM13?

The median sale price over the last year was £531,250.

Homes in CM13 sold for a median of £531,250 across 308 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CM13 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM13, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in CM13?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 72.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.8%).
05
Which council covers CM13?

The local authority for CM13 is Brentwood.

CM13 comes under Brentwood in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CM13?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Shenfield Rail Station, 1.2 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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