Is CM13 1BQ a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights

CM13 1BQ is a postcode in Hutton North, Brentwood, East of England, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CM13 1BQ, then scores the surrounding small area 78/100 - top 5% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around CM13 1BQ are local prosperity and health, while jobs is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for CM13 1BQ is based on Brentwood 005 Census 2021. It covers 10,611 residents, 1,068 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 46, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 85% owner-occupied, 13% privately rented, 2% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 10/10.

For property prices near CM13 1BQ, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the CM13 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £550k from 82 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near CM13 1BQ can compare 6 state schools within one mile, including 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near CM13 1BQ, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including dance (5), childcare (3), holiday clubs (2), music (1). Closest examples include Songs and Smiles – Hutton View, Brentwood, Essex (at 3 Rayleigh Close, Hutton, Brentwood, UK, ages 0-4, 203 m) and Dancing with Dementia Brentwood (at Hutton Community Centre, 5 Harrison Cl, Hutton, Brentwood CM13 1LP, UK, ages 1-100, 562 m). 3 listed as free; 3 holiday-club or holiday-activity options; 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near CM13 1BQ by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around CM13 1BQ is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 25 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.