House prices in Brentwood
The median price paid for a home in Brentwood was £500,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,059 sales. House prices in Brentwood rose 4.7% in the year to September 2026, and are 7.5% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Brentwood was 50% higher than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Brentwood was £1,620 a month in August 2026, 2.5% up on a year earlier (ONS). Brentwood had 6.3 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Brentwood stands out
- Prices in Brentwood had the 11th biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (+4.7%).
- Brentwood has the 11th most home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 1.27 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- In the year ending June 2025, Brentwood had the 29th biggest net gain of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: +15.3 per 1,000 residents.
House prices in Brentwood
The median price paid in Brentwood was £500,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,059 sales, or £5,419 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £812,500 | 314 | £5,745 | −0.6% | +8.3% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £530,000 | 299 | £5,556 | +2.9% | +8.2% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £425,000 | 201 | £5,461 | +0.5% | +11.0% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £280,000 | 245 | £4,622 | −3.5% | +3.7% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | £500,000 | +4.7% | +7.5% | £5,419 | −0.3% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Brentwood sold for a median £5,419 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 41% higher than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Brentwood has the 29th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its +4.7% change over the year is the 11th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the biggest rise of 45 local authorities in East of England.
How many homes sell in Brentwood
1,007 homes were sold in Brentwood in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.27 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Brentwood were 6.7% up on the year before and 35.8% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 11th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd most of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
People moving in and out in Brentwood
In the year ending June 2025, 6,374 people moved to Brentwood from elsewhere in the UK and 5,164 moved away, a net gain of 1,210 (15.3 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Havering 1,115
- Basildon 448
- Redbridge 428
Most moved out to
- Chelmsford 639
- Basildon 558
- Havering 300
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Rents in Brentwood
The average private rent in Brentwood was £1,620 a month in August 2026, 2.5% up on a year earlier. Rents in Brentwood are 22.7% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Brentwood has the 47th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Crime in Brentwood
The police recorded 5,008 crimes in Brentwood in the 12 months to August 2026, 6.3 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Brentwood rose 3.9% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 15.2% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.43 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.15 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.36 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.33 |
Brentwood has the 82nd lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 21st lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Brentwood
Brentwood is the 35th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 262nd |
| Income | 266th |
| Employment | 252nd |
| Education and skills | 260th |
| Health | 264th |
| Crime | 162nd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 167th |
| Living environment | 200th |
Broadband and mobile in Brentwood
84.7% of premises in Brentwood can get gigabit broadband and 97.5% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 84.7% can get full fibre, and 0.4% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 107th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
92.6% of premises in Brentwood get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Brentwood
How much does a house cost in Brentwood?
The median price paid for a home in Brentwood was £500,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £812,500; semi-detached £530,000; terraced £425,000; flats £280,000.
Are house prices in Brentwood going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Brentwood rose 4.7%, and over five years it rose 7.5%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Brentwood?
The average private rent in Brentwood was £1,620 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,107; 2 bed £1,399; 3 bed £1,716; 4+ bed £2,408.
Is Brentwood a safe place to live?
Brentwood had 6.3 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 82nd lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Brentwood?
84.7% of premises in Brentwood can get full fibre and 84.7% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Havering 9 km
- Epping Forest 13 km
- Barking and Dagenham 13 km
- Basildon 14 km
- Thurrock 16 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.