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Brentwood is a town in Essex with a population of 77,048 and a median age of 42.8. The property market is active, with a median price of £500,000 and 2,256 sales in the past 12 months. Detached homes dominate (30.3 percent), followed by semi-detached properties (31.9 percent).
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Owner-occupation stands at 71.9 percent. Energy efficiency is mixed: 48.5 percent of rated homes achieve EPC band C or better, with the median band D. House prices have grown 5.7 percent over five years. The affordability ratio is 12.9. About 75 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Brentwood. Crime recorded 502 incidents in June 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), with violent crime the largest category at 160. Schools comprise 35 institutions: 23 primary and 6 secondary. All 13 rated schools achieved good or better by Ofsted. Shenfield High School lies 1.2 kilometres away. Rail access is strong: Shenfield Rail Station, 1.4 kilometres distant, offers 23-minute commutes to London Liverpool Street. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 72.2 percent of premises. Air quality is moderate (NO₂ 10.0 µg/m³, PM₂.₅ 7.2 µg/m³). Green belt covers 86.8 percent of the area. Health deprivation ranks at decile 8.2.
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