Town Pop. 48,857

Living in Brentwood: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Brentwood scores 60/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 63/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 59/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the CM13 postcode district, Brentwood ranks 2nd. Notably, nothing falls below 53/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. It scores 5 points above the CM13 postcode district as a whole, which averages 55/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM13 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
59
80.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 1,238 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Shoplifting 650 crimes
↑ 71% above national average
Vehicle crime 433 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 297 crimes
↓ 60% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 252 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
other 1,042 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 324 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 246 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 198 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 10.7 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 12.9 µg/m³
67
Green Space 59
Parks Ample 54
Sports Pitches Ample 32
Allotments Ample 5
Golf Courses Ample 5
Tennis Courts Ample 28
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools
55
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 21 in area
2Outstanding15Good4Ungraded
  • Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South WealdPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Brentwood County High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Brentwood Ursuline Convent High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Endeavour Co-Operative AcademySpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Grove House SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hogarth Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Holly Trees Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Larchwood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
63
A&E departmentsQueens Hospital4.5 mi
Basildon University Hospital6.1 mi
King George Hospital6.9 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
6 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity3,565 patients per GP
13dentists10pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
71
Full fibre (FTTP)84.8%
available across Brentwood
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,264 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate60.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.8%Unemployed2.7%Retired22.8%Student3.9%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.6%Skilled & technical33.2%Routine & elementary17.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.6%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership71.7%
Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Brentwood · 2026-27
A £1,505
B £1,756
C £2,007
D £2,258
E £2,760
F £3,262
G £3,763
H £4,516
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
54
Shenfield 0.8 mi
Brentwood 0.9 mi
Harold Wood 4 mi
J28 M25 2.4 mi
J28 M25 2.5 mi
J28 M25 2.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
53
Pubs & Bars Ample 25
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 49
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 28
Retail Shopping Ample 117
Takeaways Ample 23
Fitness Ample 72

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £460,000 429
Detached £898,060 106
Semi-detached £543,000 115
Terraced £415,000 90
Flat / Maisonette £260,000 118
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£254k £487k £726k £959k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Ingrave and Herongate 52 2.3 mi away ⇄
Doddinghurst Common 46 2.8 mi away ⇄
Childerditch 0 3.0 mi away ⇄
Havering's Grove 61 3.1 mi away ⇄
Doddinghurst 50 3.1 mi away ⇄
Kelvedon Hatch 45 3.2 mi away ⇄
Little Warley 37 3.3 mi away ⇄
Ingatestone 47 3.8 mi away ⇄
West Horndon 30 3.9 mi away ⇄
Stondon Massey 0 4.2 mi away ⇄
Little Burstead 60 4.4 mi away ⇄
Fryerning 41 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brentwood a nice place to live?

Brentwood is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Brentwood is 60/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Brentwood?

Brentwood has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 59/100. There were 3,912 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Brentwood?

Among the top-rated schools in Brentwood are Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School and St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 21 rated schools in Brentwood in total.

What are house prices like in Brentwood?

The current median house price in Brentwood is £460,000, around 61% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £898,060, semi-detached £543,000, terraced £415,000, flat £260,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 429 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Brentwood in context

See where Brentwood ranks among the best places to live in Essex

Postcode districts in Brentwood

CM13 55 ⇄
CM14 56 ⇄
CM15 56 ⇄

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