CM14 4AF is a well-regarded residential area on William Hunter Way, 0.3km from Brentwood in Brentwood. Administratively it sits within Brentwood North ward and the Brentwood and Ongar constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (68% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 117 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £228k.
Census 2021 statistics for CM14 4AF are sourced from Output Area E00182465 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WILLIAM HUNTER WAY, CM14 4AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILLIAM HUNTER WAY, CM14 4AF.
207
32
£ 58,900 /yr
80%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM14 4AF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. CM14 4AF combines 80% economic activity with a 32-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM14 4AF. The average age is 32.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 250,000
22 sales · Mean £ 264,431
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CM14 4AF is above average at 117 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School
Brentwood County High School
Grove House School
Becket Keys Church of England Free School
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Infant School
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Junior School, Brentwood
St Helen's Catholic Infant School
St Helen's Catholic Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
50 nearby- Hopefield Animal Sanctuary0.9 km
- St Helens Roman Catholic Junior School0.9 km
- Crumbs Sandwich Bar \& Bakery0.9 km
- WIMPY0.2 km
- Bloc400.1 km
- + 45 more
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.1 km
- Brentwood Superstore0.9 km
- Cellers Wine Merchants0.9 km
- Race Newsagents1.0 km
- The Larder Co Brentwood Ltd0.1 km
- + 35 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Premier Inn0.6 km
- Brentwood Guest House0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- Brentwood County Cricket Club (CHATS)0.6 km
- Essex Arms1.0 km
- Kings Chase Sports And Social Club Ltd0.7 km
- Provocative Lounge0.3 km
- The Brewery Tap0.4 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Budgens Brentwood0.6 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.1 km
- Marks \& Spencer0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Ayub's Pink Garlic0.3 km
- Doci Visi0.1 km
- Papadom0.8 km
- Subway0.2 km
- Swan Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
- + 23 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brentwood0.8 km
- Shenfield2.3 km
- Harold Wood5.5 km
Bus Stops
- William Hunter Way0.0 km
- William Hunter Way0.0 km
- William Hunter Way0.1 km
- William Hunter Way0.1 km
- William Hunter Way0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CM144AF · Data under Open Government Licence