Highland Avenue is in Brentwood and in Brentwood district. CM15 9DF is located in the Brentwood North 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 Highland Avenue, Brentwood, CM15 9DF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM15 9DD, CM15 9AS, CM15 9DJ, CM15 9BJ, CM15 9DG, CM15 9BH, CM14 4XB, CM15 9BB, CM14 4XD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM15 9DF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population 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 | 61.8% | 56.1% | -5.7% | 51.0% | 5.1% |
| Male | 38.2% | 43.9% | 5.7% | 49.0% | -5.1% |
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 | 30.5% | 40.5% | 10.0% | 37.9% | 2.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 24.6% | 25.6% | 1.0% | 44.2% | -18.6% |
| Separated | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Divorced | 13.2% | 11.9% | -1.3% | 9.1% | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 27.5% | 17.9% | -9.6% | 6.1% | 11.8% |
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 | 30.9% | 41.2% | 10.3% | 48.4% | -7.2% |
| Good health | 42.1% | 34.8% | -7.3% | 33.6% | 1.2% |
| Fair health | 20.2% | 19.3% | -0.9% | 12.7% | 6.6% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 3.2% | -3.0% | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 | 32.9% | 28% | -4.9% | 18.2% | 9.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.6% | 6% | -3.6% | 9.6% | -3.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.8% | 7.7% | -6.1% | 13.4% | -5.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 3.6% | 1.2% | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.4% | 16.7% | 8.3% | 16.9% | -0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.5% | 33.9% | 6.4% | 33.8% | 0.1% |
| Other | 5.4% | 4.2% | -1.2% | 2.8% | 1.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 3.4% | 2.1% | -1.3% | 3.1% | -1.0% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| Black African | 1.7% | 5.9% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 91.6% | 82.9% | -8.7% | 81.4% | 1.5% |
| Other | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
In this area, 81% 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 | 88.8% | 81% | -7.8% | 83.2% | -2.2% |
| European Union | 4.5% | 7.9% | 3.4% | 6.1% | 1.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.9% | 5.3% | 1.4% | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86% | 81% | -5.0% | 83.2% | -2.2% |
| 10+ Years | 2.2% | 11.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 1.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.8% | 2.1% | -0.7% | 2.9% | -0.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.2% | 3.7% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.7% | 2.1% | -4.6% | 1.9% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.9% | 76.7% | -0.8% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| France | 2.7% | 0.3% | 2.4% |
| Lithuania | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Other EU countries | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| No passport held | 12.3% | 13.5% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 28.9% | 37.2% | -8.3% |
| Christian | 55.6% | 46.2% | 9.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Muslim | 6.4% | 6.5% | -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 Highland Avenue was 11.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% lower than the Brentwood North average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.
Highland Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Brentwood North and the 20th lowest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Invermay Court Highland Avenue, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £266,000 | 2025-03-28 | £264,978 |
| 12 Invermay Court Highland Avenue, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2024-11-22 | £290,891 |
| 6 Invermay Court Highland Avenue, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2024-07-01 | £318,515 |
| 6 Invermay Court Highland Avenue, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2022-05-30 | £208,826 |
| 2 Invermay Court Highland Avenue, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £308,000 | 2018-12-13 | £314,676 |
The percentage of retired residents living in CM15 9DF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 64 |
| Full-Time Employee | 55 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Part-Time Employee | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Other | 0 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 0 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Junior School, Brentwood Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BX | 3out of 4 | 333 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 | 333 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Catholic Junior School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY | 3out of 4 | 448 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Catholic Infant School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY | 4out of 4 | 472 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School Hall Lane , Shenfield CM15 9AL | 4out of 4 | 1,493 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA | 4out of 4 | 232 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX | 3out of 4 | 955 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF | 2out of 4 | 1,256 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY | 3out of 4 | 2,721 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's School Brentwood Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG | 3out of 4 | 3,329 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 | 190 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE | - not rated | 847 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE | 3out of 4 | 1,663 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ursuline Preparatory School Great Ropers Lane, , Brentwood CM13 3HR | - not rated | 3,195 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA | 3out of 4 | 5,028 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Blessings | 56 Ongar Road, Brentwood | 265 yd | |
| Fluffy Rice | Tower Cottage, 54 Ongar Road | 306 yd | |
| Woodland Coffee Shop | 37 Ongar Road, Brentwood | 403 yd | |
| Pizza Express/Mac \& Wings | 5 High Street, Brentwood | 462 yd | |
| Rossi Brentwood | 17 High Street, Brentwood | 462 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rising Sun | The Rising Sun Public House, 144 Ongar Road | 142 yd | |
| Victoria Arms | The Victoria Arms, Ongar Road | 304 yd | |
| Provocative Lounge | 2 Ongar Road, Brentwood | 442 yd | |
| Great Danes Youth Football Club | Sports Ground, Sawyers Hall Lane | 468 yd | |
| The Hermit Club | The Hermitage, Shenfield Road | 480 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayub's Pink Garlic | 4 North Road, Brentwood | 216 yd | |
| Ongar Road Fish Bar | 71 Ongar Road, Brentwood | 220 yd | |
| Ongar Road Fish Bar | 71 Ongar Road, Brentwood | 220 yd | |
| Brentwood Kebab House | 76A Ongar Road, Brentwood | 227 yd | |
| The Kitchen Express | 59 Ongar Road, Brentwood | 264 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 51 William Hunter Way, Brentwood | 328 yd | |
| Marks \& Spencer | 43-45 High Street, Brentwood | 490 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Plc | 32 High Street, Brentwood | 566 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Becket Keys Church Of England School SAWYERS HALL LANE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 264 yd |
| Becket Keys Church Of England School Playing Fields SAWYERS HALL LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 264 yd |
| St Thomas Of Canterbury Junior School ST THOMAS OF CANTERBURY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST THOMAS OF CANTERBURY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL SAWYERS HALL LANE | grass pitches | 265 yd |
| St Helens School SAWYERS HALL LANE | grass pitches, swimming pool | 470 yd |
| Brentwood Cricket Club COUNTY CRICKET GROUND COUNTY CRICKET GROUND SHENFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 483 yd |
| Great Danes Yfc SPORTS GROUND ADJACENT ST HELENS SCHOOL SPORTS GROUND ADJACENT ST HELENS SCHOOL SAWYERS HALL LANE | grass pitches | 583 yd |
| Curves For Women (Brentwood) (Closed) HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite | 611 yd |
| Brentwood Sports Ground THE COACH HOUSE THE COACH HOUSE MERRYMEADE CHASE | grass pitches | 622 yd |
| Better Gym Brentwood BAYTREE CENTRE | health and fitness suite | 679 yd |
| Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School QUEENS ROAD | grass pitches | 871 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 | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 38.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 64.28 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 64.28 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 12 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.