Postcode Analysis Brentwood, East of England

MARKS CLOSE, CM4 9AR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKS CLOSE, CM4 9AR.

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Population

400

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 56,300 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CM4 9AR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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8/10
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7/10
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2/10
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8/10
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4/10
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8/10
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5/10
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7/10
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4/10
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Area Character

CM4 9AR is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £475k, 79% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.

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

CM4 9AR is a safe, established residential area on Marks Close, 0.6km from Heybridge in Ingatestone. Administratively it sits within Ingatestone, Fryerning and Mountnessing ward and the Brentwood and Ongar constituency.

For serious buyers, CM4 9AR is a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 79% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £475k.

Census 2021 statistics for CM4 9AR are sourced from Output Area E00109027 (shared with 7 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 9AR. The average age is 43.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.6%
Asian / British Asian6.2%
Black / African / Caribbean1.5%
Other / Mixed5.7%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 437,500

8 sales · Mean £ 446,875

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

CM4 9AR has low crime rates — 10 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences7
Other theft6
Vehicle crime3
Burglary2
Anti-social behaviour1

school Local Schools

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Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School

Good186 pupils1.2 km
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Mountnessing Church of England Primary School

Good130 pupils1.3 km
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Ingatestone Infant School

Outstanding133 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • Heybridge News0.2 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • Henry's Coffee Bar Ltd0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ingatestone1.3 km
  • Shenfield4.3 km
  • Billericay5.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Burnthouse Lane0.2 km
  • Burnthouse Lane0.3 km
  • The Leas0.5 km