# Brentwood (CM15) Market Analysis Brentwood's property market sits at the 45th percentile nationally with a trajectory score of 49.4, indicating average performance characteristics. Over the past five years, capital appreciation has been modest at 0.6% compound annual growth, whilst rental growth has significantly outpaced this at 4.7%. Population expansion remains constrained at 0.5% over the same period. The district is in an early gentrification stage, suggesting infrastructure and demographic shifts may be emerging but remain preliminary. These metrics indicate a rental-focused market rather than capital growth trajectory, with investors prioritising income yield over appreciation potential in the near term.
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See plans from £20/moKey signals
- 1Property prices up 0.6% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 4.7% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.5% per year
- 4351 new homes in planning pipeline
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What's changing in Brentwood · June 2026
107 planning applications submitted in CM15 over the last six months, including 7 new build residential schemes proposing 44 homes, 3 change of use, 9 demolition.
- Discharge of Condition 18 (External Lighting) and 26 (Broadband) of application 24/00332/FUL (New residential development comprising the construction of 38 no. dwellings together with new vehicular and pedestrian access from Alexander Lane, car parking, private gardens, open space, landscaping, SUDs attenuation and associated development).Mar 2026 · pending
- Non material amendment to application 22/01459/FUL (Conversion of existing dwelling into two apartments, retention of existing annex to be used as a dwelling. Removal of tennis court and construction of 6 dwellings, including 3 double garages and a single garage. Additional car parking spaces for the existing Church) to allow for the change from bay window to bay with patio doors.Feb 2026 · granted
- Discharge of Conditions 3 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 11 (Water Efficiency) and 12 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) of application 23/00902/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of two detached dwellings with associated parking, dropped kerbs and landscaping).Mar 2026 · pending
Brentwood (CM15) common questions
Is Brentwood up and coming?
Praesago's gentrification model currently classifies Brentwood (CM15) as Early. Its trajectory score is 49/100 (Average), in the top 54% of districts nationally. The score is up 2.5 points over the last 12 months.
Is Brentwood safe?
Brentwood has a safety score of 64/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Brentwood?
The average property price in Brentwood (CM15) is £554k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 0.6% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Brentwood?
The median monthly rent in Brentwood (CM15) is £1,777 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Brentwood?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Brentwood (CM14), Brentwood (CM13), Ingatestone (CM4), Swanscombe (DA10), Ongar (CM5). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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