Key indicators for buyers
The CM13 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-23.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 15.6x in 2021 to 12.9x today.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Brentwood area
A home in Brentwood costs 12.9x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 15.6x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Brentwood area
Average monthly rent in Brentwood is £1,600, down 0.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Brentwood price of £480,750 with a 25% deposit (£120k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,897 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CM13 avg. price with Brentwood rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,897) are £297 more than renting (£1,600). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £120k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
560, RAYLEIGH ROAD, HUTTON CM13 1SG | Detached | £862,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
49, TENNYSON ROAD, HUTTON CM13 2SG | Semi-detached | £537,500 | 21 Jan 2026 |
11, BRINDLES CLOSE, HUTTON CM13 2HW | Terraced | £450,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
17, QUEENSWOOD AVENUE, HUTTON CM13 1HU | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1, SAFFRON CLOSE, WEST HORNDON CM13 3NF | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
190, HAWTHORN AVENUE CM13 2EQ | Semi-detached | £380,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
48, ABENBERG WAY, HUTTON CM13 2UQ |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in CM13 sold for £480,750 in 2026, with a median of £455,000 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 23.3% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £210,000 |
| 12 Jan 2026 |
27, THRIFT GREEN CM13 2BB | Terraced | £480,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, EDWARDS CLOSE, HUTTON CM13 1BU | Semi-detached | £553,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
3, TOMLYNS CLOSE, HUTTON CM13 1PU | Semi-detached | £460,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
48, ORCHARD AVENUE CM13 2DP | Semi-detached | £600,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
67, CEDAR ROAD, HUTTON CM13 1ND | Semi-detached | £560,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, WENDOVER GARDENS CM13 2JE | Detached | £525,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, BURSES WAY, HUTTON CM13 2PL | Detached | £655,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
22, SANTHEM RESIDENCES, 2, RAYLEIGH CLOSE, HUTTON CM13 1FD | Flat/Maisonette | £493,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
84, THORNDON AVENUE, WEST HORNDON CM13 3TS | Semi-detached | £700,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
20, THORNDON AVENUE, WEST HORNDON CM13 3TT | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
6, HUTTON COURT, HUTTON CM13 1SZ | Flat/Maisonette | £275,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
233, RAYLEIGH ROAD, HUTTON CM13 1PJ | Flat/Maisonette | £220,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
24, HANGING HILL LANE, HUTTON CM13 2HY | Semi-detached | £572,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CM13 was a detached property on Rayleigh Road for £862,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £500,000.