Postcode Analysis Brentwood, East of England

THE MEADS, CM4 0AE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE MEADS, CM4 0AE.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

335

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 56,300 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CM4 0AE 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.

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9/10
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5/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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8/10
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6/10
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4/10
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4/10
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Area Character

With 42% social renting, CM4 0AE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CM4 0AE is a safe, established residential area on The Meads, 0.4km from Ingatestone in Ingatestone. Administratively it sits within Ingatestone, Fryerning and Mountnessing ward and the Brentwood and Ongar constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CM4 0AE is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £552k.

Census 2021 statistics for CM4 0AE are sourced from Output Area E00109021 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM4 0AE. The average age is 39.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.2%
Asian / British Asian2.4%
Black / African / Caribbean1.5%
Other / Mixed3.9%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 481,000

6 sales · Mean £ 500,750

Detached

£ 560,000

1 sales · Mean £ 560,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CM4 0AE has low crime rates — 16 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences21
Anti-social behaviour5
Public order5
Other crime4
Other theft3

school Local Schools

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Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School

Good186 pupils0.2 km
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Ingatestone Infant School

Outstanding133 pupils0.3 km
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Anglo European School

Good1466 pupils0.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Ingatestone & Fryerning Community Association0.6 km
  • The Bell0.3 km
  • Ingatestone Bowling Club0.6 km
  • The Star Inn0.4 km
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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Galvins Family Butchers0.4 km
  • Shadforth Pharmacy0.4 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • The Ginger Tree0.3 km
  • Ingatestone Elim Church0.3 km
  • Nirvana Indian Cuisine0.4 km
  • Pastasciutta Ingatestone0.4 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Budgens0.4 km
  • Co-Operative Stores Ltd0.5 km
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Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Anchor Fish And Chips0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ingatestone0.6 km
  • Billericay5.4 km
  • Shenfield5.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Market Place0.3 km
  • Alms Houses0.3 km
  • Market Place0.3 km
  • Alms Houses0.4 km
  • Anglo European School0.4 km