Brentwood South
Brentwood South is one of 13 wards in Brentwood, home to 5,671 people in 2,688 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £362,500 over the past two years, 28% below the Brentwood median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 41% below the Brentwood average.
People and homes.
5,671 residents in 2,688 households, next to the Brentwood average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Brentwood South and Brentwood.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 570 crimes and incidents in Brentwood South in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 101 per 1,000 residents, against 76 across Brentwood.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Essex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Brentwood South with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)