Sir Francis Way is in Brentwood and in Brentwood district. CM14 4TE is located in the Brentwood West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Brentwood and Ongar. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Sir Francis Way, Brentwood, CM14 4TE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM14 4TG, CM14 4TB, CM14 4SD, CM14 4TA, CM14 4TH, CM14 4AT, CM14 4SX, CM14 4SA, CM14 4JZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM14 4TE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.8% | 50.5% | -2.3% | 51.0% | -0.5% |
| Male | 47.2% | 49.5% | 2.3% | 49.0% | 0.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around CM14 4TE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 38.1% | 49.4% | 11.3% | 37.9% | 11.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30.2% | 29.3% | -0.9% | 44.2% | -14.9% |
| Separated | 5.3% | 2.4% | -2.9% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 14.8% | 11.6% | -3.2% | 9.1% | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 11.6% | 7.3% | -4.3% | 6.1% | 1.2% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.6% | 42.2% | 5.6% | 48.4% | -6.2% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 32.5% | -2.2% | 33.6% | -1.1% |
| Fair health | 19% | 16.5% | -2.5% | 12.7% | 3.8% |
| Bad health | 7.9% | 5.8% | -2.1% | 4.0% | 1.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.7% | 22.4% | -9.3% | 18.2% | 4.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.8% | 12.1% | -2.7% | 9.6% | 2.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.3% | 17.6% | 3.3% | 13.4% | 4.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 4.8% | 2.2% | 5.3% | -0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.5% | 15.8% | 7.3% | 16.9% | -1.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 24.3% | 25.5% | 1.2% | 33.8% | -8.3% |
| Other | 3.7% | 1.8% | -1.9% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.9% | 7.7% | 6.8% | 1.1% | 6.6% |
| Chinese | 2.8% | 0.5% | -2.3% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 7.4% | 5.3% | -2.1% | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.4% | 2.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 85.2% | 69.1% | -16.1% | 81.4% | -12.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0.5% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
In this area, 80.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.2% | 80.1% | -5.1% | 83.2% | -3.1% |
| European Union | 3.7% | 6.8% | 3.1% | 6.1% | 0.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.3% | 9.2% | 0.9% | 5.6% | 3.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.5% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.8% | 80.1% | -3.7% | 83.2% | -3.1% |
| 10+ Years | 1.4% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 0.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.1% | 1.9% | -3.2% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.3% | 5.8% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 3.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.4% | 1.5% | -5.9% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.1% | 76.7% | -2.6% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 3.4% | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 15.1% | 13.5% | 1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.4% | 37.2% | -1.8% |
| Christian | 41.7% | 46.2% | -4.5% |
| Hindu | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Muslim | 13.1% | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.0% | -0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sir Francis Way was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.2% higher than the Brentwood North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Sir Francis Way has the 17th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Brentwood North and the 44th highest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.7%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Sir Francis Way, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £199,500 | 2025-06-19 | £197,918 |
| 76 Sir Francis Way, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £242,000 | 2023-03-06 | £239,606 |
| 67 Sir Francis Way, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £237,500 | 2022-02-22 | £236,790 |
| 65 Sir Francis Way, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2021-04-23 | £239,521 |
| 47 Sir Francis Way, Brentwood, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £390,000 | 2021-02-18 | £433,333 |
| Full-Time Employee | 49 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Trees Primary School Vaughan Williams Way , Warley CM14 5RY | 3out of 4 | 1,176 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Junior School, Brentwood Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BX | 3out of 4 | 1,179 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Infant School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BX | 4out of 4 | 1,179 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Catholic Junior School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY | 3out of 4 | 1,297 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Catholic Infant School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY | 4out of 4 | 1,312 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX | 3out of 4 | 910 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA | 4out of 4 | 1,086 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF | 2out of 4 | 1,274 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY | 3out of 4 | 3,573 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's School Brentwood Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG | 3out of 4 | 3,917 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove House School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA | 3out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE | 3out of 4 | 1,974 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ursuline Preparatory School Great Ropers Lane, , Brentwood CM13 3HR | - not rated | 2,458 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA | 3out of 4 | 4,270 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Club Kitchen (Bardswell Social Club) | Club House, Bardeswell Close | 255 yd | |
| Midpoint Cafe | 117 High Street, Brentwood | 340 yd | |
| The Raj | 21 Kings Road, Brentwood | 343 yd | |
| Balti House / Taste Of India | 112 High Street, Brentwood | 347 yd | |
| Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd | 1 Chatham Way, Brentwood | 360 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bardswell Social Club (Bar Only) | Club House, Bardeswell Close | 255 yd | |
| The Merchant (K-Town,Chik Box, Locked \& Loaded) | 125 - 127 High Street, Brentwood | 303 yd | |
| The Swan | 123 High Street, Brentwood Town | 340 yd | |
| Slug & Lettuce | The Slug And Lettuce, Hanover House | 341 yd | |
| The Vine Brentwood | 104 High Street, Brentwood | 360 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingz Yardy(Kitchen) | 25A Kings Road, Brentwood | 322 yd | |
| MR SHISH | 119A High Street, Brentwood | 330 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 113 High Street, Brentwood | 340 yd | |
| Ya Ya | 90A High Street, Brentwood Town | 341 yd | |
| H & H Kebabs | 33 Kings Road, Brentwood | 343 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 6 London Road, Brentwood | 559 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Plc | 32 High Street, Brentwood | 613 yd | |
| Marks \& Spencer | 43-45 High Street, Brentwood | 643 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 51 William Hunter Way, Brentwood | 672 yd | |
| Budgens Brentwood | 128 Kings Road, Brentwood | 710 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Curves For Women (Brentwood) (Closed) HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite | 515 yd |
| Better Gym Brentwood BAYTREE CENTRE | health and fitness suite | 579 yd |
| Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Brentwood) F3 F3 HUBERT ROAD | health and fitness suite | 626 yd |
| Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School QUEENS ROAD | grass pitches | 773 yd |
| Becket Keys Church Of England School SAWYERS HALL LANE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 1,029 yd |
| Becket Keys Church Of England School Playing Fields SAWYERS HALL LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,029 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 67.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 61.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.