Priests Lane is in Brentwood and in Brentwood district. CM15 8GA is located in the Brentwood South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Brentwood and Ongar. This postcode has been in use since 2009-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Priests Lane, Brentwood, CM15 8GA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM15 8BJ, CM15 8DF, CM15 8AZ, CM14 4JG, CM15 8EE, CM15 8BN, CM14 4JH, CM14 4RF, CM14 4RD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM15 8GA, 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Kensington Place, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2024-11-18 | £275,581 |
| 3 Kensington Place Priests Lane, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £395,000 | 2023-02-27 | £410,025 |
| 8 Kensington Place Priests Lane, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £485,000 | 2022-09-30 | £493,083 |
| 12 Kensington Place, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £360,000 | 2009-09-14 | £578,791 |
| 7 Kensington Place Priests Lane, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £367,500 | 2009-08-28 | £596,397 |
CM15 8GA 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 8GA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 645 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 | 988 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 | 988 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Catholic Junior School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY | 3out of 4 | 1,269 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Catholic Infant School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY | 4out of 4 | 1,311 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF | 2out of 4 | 317 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX | 3out of 4 | 365 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA | 4out of 4 | 1,131 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's School Brentwood Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG | 3out of 4 | 2,739 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY | 3out of 4 | 2,877 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE | - not rated | 516 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE | 3out of 4 | 756 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove House School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA | 3out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ursuline Preparatory School Great Ropers Lane, , Brentwood CM13 3HR | - not rated | 2,728 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Hutton Manor 428 Rayleigh Rd , Brentwood CM13 1SD | - not rated | 4,697 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brentwood Kitchen | 2 Wilsons Corner, Shenfield Road | 461 yd | |
| Konch's Kafe | 5 Moores Place, Brentwood | 508 yd | |
| Cafe A Moore | 3 Moores Place, Brentwood | 508 yd | |
| Brentwood Theatre | Shenfield Road, Brentwood | 522 yd | |
| The Fish House | 14 St Thomas Road, Brentwood | 527 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Carvery | The Artichoke, Ingrave Road | 158 yd | |
| Brentwood Rugby Club | Brentwood Rugby Football Club, King Georges Playing Fields | 466 yd | |
| Dairyman | 16 High Street, Brentwood | 533 yd | |
| The Hermit Club | The Hermitage, Shenfield Road | 536 yd | |
| Provocative Lounge | 2 Ongar Road, Brentwood | 575 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagel Or Beigel | 4 St Thomas Road, Brentwood | 566 yd | |
| Caprinos Pizza | 3 Ongar Road, Brentwood | 593 yd | |
| Doci Visi | 1 South Street, Brentwood | 705 yd | |
| Pizza Go Go | 76 Ongar Road, Brentwood | 719 yd | |
| The Kitchen Express | 59 Ongar Road, Brentwood | 749 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Foods Plc | 32 High Street, Brentwood | 640 yd | |
| Marks \& Spencer | 43-45 High Street, Brentwood | 656 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 51 William Hunter Way, Brentwood | 766 yd | |
| Budgens Brentwood | 128 Kings Road, Brentwood | 904 yd |
| 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 | 250 yd |
| Brentwood County High School SEVEN ARCHES ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 297 yd |
| Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School QUEENS ROAD | grass pitches | 475 yd |
| Brentwood Cricket Club COUNTY CRICKET GROUND COUNTY CRICKET GROUND SHENFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 632 yd |
| Better Gym Brentwood BAYTREE CENTRE | health and fitness suite | 642 yd |
| Curves For Women (Brentwood) (Closed) HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite | 719 yd |
| Brentwood Sports Ground THE COACH HOUSE THE COACH HOUSE MERRYMEADE CHASE | grass pitches | 769 yd |
| King George'S Playing Fields Hartswood Road | grass pitches | 826 yd |
| Brentwood Rugby Club BRENTWOOD RUGBY CLUB BRENTWOOD RUGBY CLUB KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS | grass pitches | 970 yd |
| Hartswood Golf Club HARTSWOOD ROAD | golf | 977 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 | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 64.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.