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CM14 4 area guide

Who lives in CM14 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Brentwood
Region
East of England
Population
19,031 (2024)
At a glance

What CM14 4 is like

The CM14 4 postcode sector in Brentwood covers 309 live postcodes and is home to about 19,031 people in 8,088 households. 63.1% of households own their home, 24.2% rent privately and 11.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 65% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CM14 4 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM14 4 compares

Headline figures for CM14 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£400,000

Median over 157 sales in CM14 4, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in CM14 4.

Household incomeMore
£67,787

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM14 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    22.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

CM14 4 FAQs

01
Is CM14 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.8 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).
02
How much does a house cost in CM14 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.

Homes in CM14 4 sold for a median of £400,000 across 157 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CM14 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM14 4, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in CM14 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 63.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (34.1%).
05
Which council covers CM14 4?

The local authority for CM14 4 is Brentwood.

CM14 4 comes under Brentwood in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CM14 4?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Brentwood Rail Station, 0.4 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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