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Housing in Brentwood

District

The south of the East of England. 80,104 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 153 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for Brentwood, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Sales per year by neighbourhood

Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Under 1133 or more

Brentwood’s 48 neighbourhoods range from 10 to 63.

Average house price

Council
£522,672
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

Brentwood’s average house price was £522,672 in August 2026.

That is 1.5 times East of England and 1.9 times the UK average.

Prices rose 0.3% in the year to August 2026.

Against East of England
1.5 times£337,848
Against the UK
1.9 times£273,037
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House prices since 2000

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Brentwood’s is 3.9 times its 2000 level, slower than East of England’s.

House prices since 2000Average house price each month for Brentwood, East of England, England, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2000
MonthBrentwoodEast of EnglandEngland
Jan 2000£135,194£83,296£71,017
Jan 2001£154,058£95,600£79,663
Jan 2002£175,671£111,178£90,840
Jan 2003£215,428£143,325£114,816
Jan 2004£228,701£158,011£131,914
Jan 2005£258,686£173,457£149,713
Jan 2006£258,600£177,088£157,240
Jan 2007£273,957£192,919£171,666
Jan 2008£300,256£205,481£181,037
Jan 2009£256,782£173,660£153,585
Jan 2010£281,264£185,910£164,711
Jan 2011£289,631£187,409£164,697
Jan 2012£289,951£189,852£164,449
Jan 2013£292,751£192,142£166,938
Jan 2014£320,110£203,602£177,748
Jan 2015£348,496£225,847£191,523
Jan 2016£401,620£252,519£208,050
Jan 2017£438,700£272,123£218,655
Jan 2018£448,578£285,873£227,594
Jan 2019£454,918£285,588£230,974
Jan 2020£454,815£285,803£234,049
Jan 2021£467,700£298,036£249,890
Jan 2022£485,207£322,537£270,231
Jan 2023£500,014£340,655£285,817
Jan 2024£484,938£328,802£278,060
Jan 2025£500,257£332,546£287,264
Jan 2026£514,416£335,768£290,474
Aug 2026£522,672£337,848£293,525

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
11.0×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Brentwood costs 11.0 times local full-time pay.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

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House price to pay: Brentwood among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 22.9×. The middle area is 7.3×. Brentwood is 11.0×.

Sold prices

PostcodeEngland and Wales only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Brentwood. The map shows each one.

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Average private rent

Council
£1,623
ONS private rents · Sep 2026

The average private rent in Brentwood was £1,623 a month in September 2026.

That is 25% higher than East of England and 15% higher than the UK average.

Rents in Brentwood rose 2.3% in the year to September 2026.

For average private rent, Brentwood is the 48th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against East of England
25% higher£1,298
Against the UK
15% higher£1,406
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Rent since 2015

Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Brentwood’s is 46% higher than in 2015, slower than East of England’s.

Rent since 2015Average private rent each month for Brentwood, East of England, England, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.
Rent since 2015
MonthBrentwoodEast of EnglandEngland
Jan 2015£1,113£800£950
Jan 2016£1,188£842£983
Jan 2017£1,239£887£1,018
Jan 2018£1,250£911£1,029
Jan 2019£1,264£927£1,043
Jan 2020£1,249£944£1,065
Jan 2021£1,292£957£1,076
Jan 2022£1,349£1,004£1,104
Jan 2023£1,409£1,048£1,166
Jan 2024£1,469£1,116£1,264
Jan 2025£1,585£1,209£1,375
Jan 2026£1,597£1,268£1,423
Sep 2026£1,623£1,298£1,466

House sales per year

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1,375
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

1,375 homes were sold in Brentwood in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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House sales per year: Brentwood among every council318 areas from 19 to 10,423. The middle area is 2,124. Brentwood is 1,375.

Median sale price

CouncilEngland and Wales only
£500,000
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

The median price paid for a home in Brentwood was £500,000 in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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Median sale price: Brentwood among every council318 areas from £136,000 to £1,200,000. The middle area is £297,500. Brentwood is £500,000.

Annual price change

Council
0.3%
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026
Against East of England
50% higher0.2%
Against the UK
67% lower0.9%
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Annual price change: Brentwood among every council360 areas from −14.6% to 13.6%. The middle area is 1.1%. Brentwood is 0.3%.

Detached house price

Council
£1,001,554
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a detached home in Brentwood was £1,001,554 in August 2026.

That is 1.9 times East of England and 2.3 times the UK average for detached homes.

Against East of England
1.9 times£521,437
Against the UK
2.3 times£443,846
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Detached house price: Brentwood among every council348 areas from £184,929 to £4,344,621. The middle area is £446,962. Brentwood is £1,001,554.

Flat price

Council
£264,978
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a flat in Brentwood was £264,978 in August 2026.

That is 38% higher than East of England and 36% higher than the UK average for flats.

Against East of England
38% higher£192,035
Against the UK
36% higher£194,148
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Flat price: Brentwood among every council349 areas from £66,539 to £947,855. The middle area is £144,657. Brentwood is £264,978.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£557,916
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Brentwood was £557,916 in August 2026.

That is 1.6 times East of England and twice the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against East of England
1.6 times£352,638
Against the UK
twice£278,675
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Semi-detached house price: Brentwood among every council348 areas from £123,115 to £2,995,521. The middle area is £281,839. Brentwood is £557,916.

Terraced house price

Council
£439,250
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Brentwood was £439,250 in August 2026.

That is 1.5 times East of England and 1.9 times the UK average for terraced homes.

Against East of England
1.5 times£289,236
Against the UK
1.9 times£232,505
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Terraced house price: Brentwood among every council348 areas from £94,376 to £2,385,591. The middle area is £227,857. Brentwood is £439,250.

House sales per month

Council
81
HM Land Registry and partners · Jun 2026

81 home sales were recorded in Brentwood in June 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

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House sales per month: Brentwood among every council360 areas from 11 to 909. The middle area is 120. Brentwood is 81.

One-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,109
ONS private rents · Sep 2026

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Brentwood was £1,109 a month in September 2026.

That is 23% higher than East of England and 3% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

For one-bedroom rent, Brentwood is the 57th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against East of England
23% higher£900
Against the UK
3% lower£1,140
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One-bedroom private rent: Brentwood among every council316 areas from £403 to £2,674. The middle area is £735. Brentwood is £1,109.

Two-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,401
ONS private rents · Sep 2026

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Brentwood was £1,401 a month in September 2026.

That is 22% higher than East of England and 9% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

For two-bedroom rent, Brentwood is the 58th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against East of England
22% higher£1,153
Against the UK
9% higher£1,287
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Two-bedroom private rent: Brentwood among every council316 areas from £512 to £3,475. The middle area is £922. Brentwood is £1,401.

Three-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,721
ONS private rents · Sep 2026

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Brentwood was £1,721 a month in September 2026.

That is 23% higher than East of England and 20% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

For three-bedroom rent, Brentwood is the 54th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against East of England
23% higher£1,403
Against the UK
20% higher£1,438
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Three-bedroom private rent: Brentwood among every council316 areas from £612 to £4,130. The middle area is £1,136. Brentwood is £1,721.

Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Council
£2,413
ONS private rents · Sep 2026

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Brentwood was £2,413 a month in September 2026.

That is 21% higher than East of England and 16% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

For four-bedroom or larger rent, Brentwood is the 61st most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against East of England
21% higher£1,987
Against the UK
16% higher£2,089
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Four-bedroom or larger private rent: Brentwood among every council316 areas from £810 to £5,728. The middle area is £1,618. Brentwood is £2,413.

Annual rent change

Council
2.3%
ONS private rents · Sep 2026

Private rents in Brentwood changed by 2.3% in the year to September 2026.

Brentwood is joint 61st weakest of 316 for annual rent change.

Against East of England
39% lower3.8%
Against the UK
39% lower3.8%
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Annual rent change: Brentwood among every council316 areas from −1.9% to 14.4%. The middle area is 4.1%. Brentwood is 2.3%.