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CM14 5LS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Brook Street & Pilgrim's Hatch
Council: Brentwood
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,089 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM14 5LS is like

CM14 5LS is a postcode in the Brook Street & Pilgrim's Hatch area of Brentwood. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,089 people. 81% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 3.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 62.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 5LS compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.1 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

3.3/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£77,175

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM14 5LS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CM14 5 is down 10.5% on the year before.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 110% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
81% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CM14 5LS FAQs

Is CM14 5LS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CM14 5LS?

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 5LS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM14 5LS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CM14 5LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 81% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.9%).

Which council covers CM14 5LS?

The local authority for CM14 5LS is Brentwood.

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

How well connected is CM14 5LS?

Connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Brentwood Rail Station, 1 mile 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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