CM5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CM5 postcode district in Brentwood. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Brentwood · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CM5
The average home across Brentwood is worth about £530,088 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 1.9% over the last year.
Of 122 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CM5, band B is the most common, and 9.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 118 crimes around the centre of CM5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (52).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CM5 in Brentwood, including Ongar Primary School.
The district covers the Brizes, Stondon Massey & South Weald, Chelmsford Rural West, Hatfield Heath, Ongar ward areas.
Sample of 122 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CM5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.9% over the last year in Brentwood.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Ongar Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- High Ongar Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
- Dr Walker's CofE Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 1.5 mi
- Chipping Ongar Primary SchoolGood · 1.6 mi
- Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood · 1.7 mi
Secondary
- The Ongar AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
Brizes, Stondon Massey & South Weald · Chelmsford Rural West · Hatfield Heath · Ongar · Rural East · Theydon Bois with Passingford
Common questions about CM5
What is the average house price in CM5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Brentwood at £530,088 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in CM5?
Detached £1,009,651, semi-detached £565,941, terraced £442,639, flats £272,533, based on the UK House Price Index for Brentwood.
Is CM5 a safe area?
Police recorded 118 crimes near the centre of CM5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 52 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CM5 usually have?
Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 122 certificates from CM5, with 9.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near CM5?
0 schools within a mile of the CM5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Ongar Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CM5 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.