Priests Lane, Brentwood, CM15 8BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM15 8BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	54.2%	0.7%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	46.5%	45.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	-3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	37.8%	5.9%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	47.1%	-4.4%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.5%	6.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

Health

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	47.8%	52%	4.2%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	33.2%	29.9%	-3.3%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	14.6%	13.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

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	14.8%	13.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	6.9%	-5.3%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	38.1%	0.3%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	0.7%	4.5%
Indian	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%	0.8%
White	92.4%	85.1%	-7.3%	81.4%	3.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	93%	82.8%	-10.2%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	9.5%	5.7%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	82.8%	-9.6%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.3%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	12.6%	6.0%	6.6%

Safety

Is Priests Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priests Lane was 48.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.0% lower than the Brentwood South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priests Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brentwood South and the 116th highest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM15 8BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Priests Lane are based on 310 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brentwood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Priests Lane, Brentwood, CM15 8BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM15 8BU

Average Price
£1,711,892

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,711,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priests Lane

Average Price
£1,102,335

Semi-Detached
£1,033,925

Terraced
£717,044

Detached
£1,491,118

Flats/Maisonettes
£372,765

Other
£198,602

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priests LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Priests Lane, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2022-03-18	£1,835,892
45 Priests Lane, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,875,000	2021-03-19	£2,098,605
19 Priests Lane, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,310,000	2020-11-20	£1,447,225
47 Priests Lane, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,235,000	2018-06-14	£1,481,131
17 Priests Lane, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2017-01-19	£844,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM15 8BU

Employment

CM15 8BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in CM15 8BU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	79
Student (economically inactive)	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	26
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hogarth Primary School and Nursery Riseway , Off Hogarth Avenue CM15 8BG	3out of 4	329 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Junior School, Brentwood Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BX	3out of 4	1,129 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	1,129 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Junior School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Infant School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY	4out of 4	1,447 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF	2out of 4	510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX	3out of 4	710 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	4out of 4	1,311 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School Brentwood Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG	3out of 4	2,389 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	3out of 4	433 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE	- not rated	495 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove House School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School Great Ropers Lane, , Brentwood CM13 3HR	- not rated	2,955 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Hutton Manor 428 Rayleigh Rd , Brentwood CM13 1SD	- not rated	4,353 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orchard Cafe	114 Orchard Avenue, Brentwood	535 yd
Mitie At Brentwood Community Hospital	Brentwood Community Hospital, Crescent Drive	628 yd
The Brentwood Kitchen	2 Wilsons Corner, Shenfield Road	710 yd
Masons Restaurant	155 - 157 Ingrave Road, Brentwood	740 yd
Brentwood Theatre	Shenfield Road, Brentwood	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery	The Artichoke, Ingrave Road	492 yd
The Hermit Club	The Hermitage, Shenfield Road	760 yd
Brentwood Rugby Club	Brentwood Rugby Football Club, King Georges Playing Fields	766 yd
Brentwood County Cricket Club (CHATS)	County Cricket Ground, Shenfield Road	768 yd
Brentwood Tennis Club	County Cricket Ground, Shenfield Road	768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos Pizza	3 Ongar Road, Brentwood	855 yd
Bagel Or Beigel	4 St Thomas Road, Brentwood	886 yd
Pizza Go Go	76 Ongar Road, Brentwood	985 yd
The Kitchen Express	59 Ongar Road, Brentwood	1,005 yd
Mooboo	52 Ongar Road, Brentwood	1,015 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	32 High Street, Brentwood	971 yd
Marks \& Spencer	43-45 High Street, Brentwood	973 yd
Sainsbury's	51 William Hunter Way, Brentwood	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brentwood School Sports Centre MILL HILL HOUSE MILL HILL HOUSE MIDDLETON HALL LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	267 yd
Brentwood County High School SEVEN ARCHES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	577 yd
King George'S Playing Fields Hartswood Road	grass pitches	757 yd
Brentwood Cricket Club COUNTY CRICKET GROUND COUNTY CRICKET GROUND SHENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
Brentwood Sports Ground THE COACH HOUSE THE COACH HOUSE MERRYMEADE CHASE	grass pitches	821 yd
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	826 yd
Brentwood Rugby Club BRENTWOOD RUGBY CLUB BRENTWOOD RUGBY CLUB KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS	grass pitches	834 yd
Hartswood Golf Club HARTSWOOD ROAD	golf	915 yd
Better Gym Brentwood BAYTREE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	987 yd
Curves For Women (Brentwood) (Closed) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,058 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.7%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CM15 8BU