Postcode · Brentwood

CM14 5EW area guide

Who lives in CM14 5EW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brentwood Central
Council: Brentwood
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,562 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM14 5EW is like

CM14 5EW is a postcode in the Brentwood Central area of Brentwood. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,562 people. 66.1% of households own their home, 27% rent privately and 6.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 69.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CM14 5 sold for a median of £447,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM14 5EW compares

Headline figures for CM14 5EW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£447,500

Median over 146 sales in CM14 5, −10.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£64,404

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM14 5EW differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
27% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CM14 5 is down 10.5% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CM14 5EW FAQs

Is CM14 5EW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 CM14 5EW?

The median sale price over the last year was £447,500.

Homes in CM14 5 sold for a median of £447,500 across 146 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM14 5EW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM14 5EW, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CM14 5EW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.2% of residents. 66.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (28.4%).

Which council covers CM14 5EW?

The local authority for CM14 5EW is Brentwood.

CM14 5EW comes under Brentwood in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM14 5EW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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, 0.2 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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