RM4 1HR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Albyns Lane, 1.5km from Tysea Hill in Brentwood. Administratively it sits within Brizes and Doddinghurst ward and the Brentwood and Ongar constituency.
For serious buyers, RM4 1HR is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. Residents average 45 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 78% 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 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £399k.
Census 2021 statistics for RM4 1HR are sourced from Output Area E00182433 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALBYNS LANE, RM4 1HR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALBYNS LANE, RM4 1HR.
326
45
£ 52,900 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM4 1HR 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.
Area Character
RM4 1HR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 78% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £399k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM4 1HR. The average age is 45.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 399,463
1 sales · Mean £ 399,463
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM4 1HR has low crime rates — 27 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Brook Farm Country Estates Ltd0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harold Wood6.4 km
- Gidea Park7.1 km
- Romford7.9 km
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Postcode Profile: RM41HR · Data under Open Government Licence