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Brentwood is a district in Essex with a population of 77,047. The median house price is £500,000, with 2,256 sales recorded over 12 months and prices rising 5.7% over five years. Detached homes command £820,000 median, while flats average £272,250.
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About 48.5% of homes meet EPC band C or better. The area is more affluent than average, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.9. The median resident age is 42.8, and 71.9% of homes are owner-occupied. Deprivation is lower than most of England — about 75% of neighbourhoods nationally are more deprived. Crime stands at 6.6 per 1,000 residents, led by violent crime and anti-social behaviour. Primary and secondary schools total 34, with 14 rated good or better by Ofsted. Four rail stations serve the area; Shenfield station offers 23-minute commutes to London Liverpool Street. The town sits within the green belt, with 86.8% of the district protected. Air quality is moderate; flooding risk is low at 1.3% in flood zone 3. Brentwood Borough Council is controlled by a Liberal Democrat and Labour coalition.
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