Key indicators for buyers
The CM15 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-25.0%), 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 £498,650 with a 25% deposit (£125k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,968 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CM15 avg. price with Brentwood rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,968) are £368 more than renting (£1,600). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £125k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
39, OLIVER ROAD, SHENFIELD CM15 8QA | Detached | £810,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
54, KELVEDON GREEN, KELVEDON HATCH CM15 0XE | Detached | £425,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
49, VIKING WAY, PILGRIMS HATCH CM15 9HY | Terraced | £450,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1, THE MEADS, ONGAR ROAD CM15 9GL | Flat/Maisonette | £317,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
10, APPLETREE CRESCENT, DODDINGHURST CM15 0QS | Semi-detached | £534,400 | 9 Jan 2026 |
79, HATCH ROAD, PILGRIMS HATCH CM15 9PU | Detached | £455,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
22, KESTREL CLOSE, SHENFIELD CM15 8FL |
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 CM15 sold for £498,650 in 2026, with a median of £452,500 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 25.0% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £340,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
7, GLEN HAZEL, HOOK END CM15 0PE | Detached | £705,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
40, CATHERINE CLOSE, PILGRIMS HATCH CM15 9RJ | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
212, ONGAR ROAD CM15 9DX | Terraced | £270,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
17, SHORTCROFT, KELVEDON HATCH CM15 0BS | Detached | £520,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
193, HATCH ROAD, PILGRIMS HATCH CM15 9QN | Terraced | £392,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
14, WORRIN ROAD, SHENFIELD CM15 8DE | Detached | £1,295,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
17, ROCHFORD AVENUE, SHENFIELD CM15 8QN | Semi-detached | £550,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
28, CROSSWAYS, SHENFIELD CM15 8QX | Detached | £945,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
LAS MEDAS, SECOND AVENUE, HOOK END CM15 0HH | Detached | £830,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
9, ELM GARDENS, MOUNTNESSING CM15 0FH | Detached | £560,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
102A, DODDINGHURST ROAD CM15 9EU | Flat/Maisonette | £280,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, 5, HUTTON ROAD, SHENFIELD CM15 8LA | Flat/Maisonette | £255,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
29, HATCH ROAD, PILGRIMS HATCH CM15 9PU | Detached | £700,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CM15 was a detached property on Oliver Road for £810,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £520,000.