Housing in Brentwood
DistrictThe south of the East of England. 80,104 people in 153 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Brentwood, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Brentwood’s 48 neighbourhoods range from 10 to 63.
Average house price
CouncilBrentwood’s average house price was £514,480 in July 2026.
That is 1.5 times East of England and 1.9 times the UK average.
Prices fell 2.4% in the year to July 2026.
- Against East of England
- 1.5 times£337,518
- Against the UK
- 1.9 times£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Brentwood’s is 3.8 times its 2000 level, slower than East of England’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Brentwood costs 10.8 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Brentwood. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Brentwood was £1,620 a month in August 2026.
That is 26% higher than East of England and 16% higher than the UK average.
Rents in Brentwood rose 2.5% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, Brentwood is the joint 47th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 26% higher£1,289
- Against the UK
- 16% higher£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Brentwood’s is 46% higher than in 2015, slower than East of England’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,375 homes were sold in Brentwood in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Brentwood was £500,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Brentwood was £986,621 in July 2026.
That is 1.9 times East of England and 2.2 times the UK average for detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 1.9 times£524,064
- Against the UK
- 2.2 times£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Brentwood was £261,716 in July 2026.
That is 38% higher than East of England and 36% higher than the UK average for flats.
- Against East of England
- 38% higher£190,128
- Against the UK
- 36% higher£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Brentwood was £548,717 in July 2026.
That is 1.6 times East of England and twice the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 1.6 times£351,513
- Against the UK
- twice£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Brentwood was £430,877 in July 2026.
That is 49% higher than East of England and 1.9 times the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against East of England
- 49% higher£288,951
- Against the UK
- 1.9 times£231,945
House sales per month
Council40 home sales were recorded in Brentwood in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Brentwood was £1,107 a month in August 2026.
That is 24% higher than East of England and 3% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Brentwood is the 56th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 24% higher£894
- Against the UK
- 3% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Brentwood was £1,399 a month in August 2026.
That is 22% higher than East of England and 9% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Brentwood is the 57th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 22% higher£1,145
- Against the UK
- 9% higher£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Brentwood was £1,716 a month in August 2026.
That is 23% higher than East of England and 20% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Brentwood is the 54th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 23% higher£1,392
- Against the UK
- 20% higher£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Brentwood was £2,408 a month in August 2026.
That is 22% higher than East of England and 16% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Brentwood is the joint 60th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 22% higher£1,974
- Against the UK
- 16% higher£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Brentwood changed by 2.5% in the year to August 2026.
Brentwood is joint 77th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against East of England
- 29% lower3.5%
- Against the UK
- 34% lower3.8%