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CM14 5GD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Brentwood Central
Council: Brentwood
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,351 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM14 5GD is like

CM14 5GD 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 1,351 people. 61.6% of households own their home, 24.7% rent privately and 10.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 72.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 5GD compares

Headline figures for CM14 5GD, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.9 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, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 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 5GD differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
25.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24.7% 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
Low crimePositive
12.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CM14 5 is down 10.5% on the year before.

Questions

CM14 5GD FAQs

Is CM14 5GD 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 12.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 5GD?

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 5GD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM14 5GD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CM14 5GD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.8% of residents. 61.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.7%).

Which council covers CM14 5GD?

The local authority for CM14 5GD is Brentwood.

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

How well connected is CM14 5GD?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 18 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, 0.5 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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