Priests Lane, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 8HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM15 8HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	49.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.5%	50.6%	0.1%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of CM15 8HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.4%	22.5%	5.1%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	70.6%	67.5%	-3.1%	44.2%	23.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.5%	63.6%	13.1%	48.4%	15.2%
Good health	37.4%	25.5%	-11.9%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	10.3%	9%	-1.3%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%

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.

In the area around CM15 8HJ this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	8.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	6.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	18.8%	2.2%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	12.7%	0.8%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	46%	50.6%	4.6%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.8%	90.6%	-6.2%	81.4%	9.2%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	91.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.5%	5%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	91.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Priests Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priests Lane was 6.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.3% lower than the Hutton East average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Priests Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hutton East and the 10th lowest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CM15 8HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 8HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM15 8HJ

Average Price
£1,063,518

Semi-Detached
£774,279

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,295,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£656,014

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
87 Priests Lane, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2024-10-03	£822,870
109 Priests Lane, Brentwood, Essex Other, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-04-01	£678,928
129 Priests Lane, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2022-02-01	£940,333
141 Priests Lane, Brentwood, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2021-03-31	£805,469
147 Priests Lane, Brentwood, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2020-08-07	£781,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM15 8HJ

Employment

CM15 8HJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	68
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	24
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	794 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School Hall Lane , Shenfield CM15 9AL	4out of 4	962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Junior School, Brentwood Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BX	3out of 4	1,338 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	1,338 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Junior School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Academy converter	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	1,327 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	4out of 4	1,553 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School Brentwood Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY	3out of 4	1,944 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	768 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE	- not rated	800 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove House School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Hutton Manor 428 Rayleigh Rd , Brentwood CM13 1SD	- not rated	3,626 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School Great Ropers Lane, , Brentwood CM13 3HR	- not rated	3,762 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
Mitie At Brentwood Community Hospital	Brentwood Community Hospital, Crescent Drive	544 yd
Who Let The Dads Out	Hutton And Shenfield Union Church, Roundwood Avenue	589 yd
Tandoori Nights	29 Hutton Road, Shenfield	780 yd
Foureighty Coffee Ltd	80 Hutton Road, Shenfield	816 yd
On A Plate	42 Hutton Road, Shenfield	854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Green Dragon	Ye Old Green Dragon, 112 Shenfield Road	915 yd
Shenfield Cricket Club	Chelmsford Road, Shenfield	1,026 yd
Thriftwood Scout Campsite	Thrift Wood Scout Centre, Orchard Avenue	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty House	73 Shenfield Road, Shenfield	978 yd
Shenfield Charcoal \& Meze	105 Hutton Road, Shenfield	989 yd
Shenfield Tandoori Takeaway	103 Hutton Road, Shenfield	989 yd
Taste Of China	206 Hutton Road, Shenfield	1,047 yd
Crust	204 Hutton Road, Shenfield	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	85-87 Hutton Road, Shenfield		989 yd
Co-Operative Stores Ltd	208-212 Hutton Road, Shenfield		1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hutton And Shenfield U.C. Lawn Tennis Club ROUNDWOOD AVENUE	tennis courts	605 yd
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	894 yd
Brentwood Sports Ground THE COACH HOUSE THE COACH HOUSE MERRYMEADE CHASE	grass pitches	987 yd
Shenfield Cricket Club CHELMSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	44.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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