Postcode sector · Brentwood

CM14 9 area guide

Who lives in CM14 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Brentwood
Region: East of England
Population: 2,879 (2024)

CM14 9Postcode sector · Brentwood

At a glance

What CM14 9 is like

The CM14 9 postcode sector in Brentwood covers 44 live postcodes and is home to about 2,879 people in 1,383 households. 49.2% of households own their home, 39.4% rent privately and 10.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 65% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CM14 9 compares

Headline figures for CM14 9, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in CM14 9.

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 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
28.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.

Questions

CM14 9 FAQs

Is CM14 9 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 39.0 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).

Is CM14 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM14 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CM14 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.1% of residents. 49.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (53.6%).

Which council covers CM14 9?

The local authority for CM14 9 is Brentwood.

CM14 9 comes under Brentwood in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM14 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 30 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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