CM13 1BZ is a safe, established residential area on Wash Road, 0.6km from Hutton in Brentwood. Administratively it sits within Hutton North ward and the Brentwood and Ongar constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CM13 1BZ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a manufacturing, energy and utilities character: manufacturing, energy and utilities. With residents averaging 29 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 70% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for CM13 1BZ are sourced from Output Area E00108996 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WASH ROAD, CM13 1BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WASH ROAD, CM13 1BZ.
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29
£ 51,700 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM13 1BZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 70% social renting, CM13 1BZ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM13 1BZ. The average age is 29.1. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM13 1BZ has low crime rates — 27 incidents 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
Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School
Willowbrook Primary School
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
Long Ridings Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Lords Newsagents0.7 km
- Woodland Bakery0.7 km
- Well Ltd0.4 km
- A M Stores0.7 km
- Hutton Shopper0.2 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Daily Bread Pop Up Cafe0.5 km
- HCC Coffee Shop0.3 km
- Nigel Smith Concept Consultancy Ltd0.4 km
- The Coffee Pot0.3 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-Operative Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Chelmsford Star CoOperative Hutton0.7 km
- RG Newsagents And Supermarket0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Curry Sultans0.7 km
- Fish N Chicken / Serial Grill0.7 km
- Hutton Spice/Masala0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- Essex Grill 50.2 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Hutton All Saints Scout Group0.2 km
- The Chequers0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shenfield1.8 km
- Ingatestone4.1 km
- Billericay4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Woodland Avenue0.1 km
- Woodland Avenue0.1 km
- Wash Road0.1 km
- Wash Road0.2 km
- Post Office0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CM131BZ · Data under Open Government Licence