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CM15 9 area guide

Who lives in CM15 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Brentwood
Region
East of England
Population
20,935 (2024)
At a glance

What CM15 9 is like

The CM15 9 postcode sector in Brentwood covers 197 live postcodes and is home to about 20,935 people in 8,461 households. 70.3% of households own their home, 18.9% rent privately and 10% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.2% 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 CM15 9 sold for a median of £435,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM15 9 compares

Headline figures for CM15 9, 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: 31.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£435,000

Median over 119 sales in CM15 9, −1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in CM15 9.

Household incomeMore
£73,426

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM15 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  2. 02
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in CM15 9 are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    70.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CM15 9 FAQs

01
Is CM15 9 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 31.8 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CM15 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £435,000.

Homes in CM15 9 sold for a median of £435,000 across 119 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CM15 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM15 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in CM15 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.1% of residents. 70.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (31.8%).
05
Which council covers CM15 9?

The local authority for CM15 9 is Brentwood.

CM15 9 comes under Brentwood in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CM15 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Brentwood Rail Station, 1.4 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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