Brentwood Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, End of H1 2026

Affluent commuter town with Elizabeth Line proximity and premium family housing demand

The Brentwood property market recorded 924 residential sales over the past 12 months, with a median sale price of £492,625. This places Brentwood £150k above the Essex county median of £342,500, and £208k above the UK national median of £285,000.

Prices in Brentwood have shown modest growth, with a year-on-year change of +0.5%. Within Essex, Brentwood ranks 1st by price out of 10 principal towns, and 9th by transaction volume.

Brentwood median prices have moved from £480,000 in Q1 2025 to £480,000 in Q2 2026, a change of 0.0% over 5 quarters.

Brentwood Borough Council — the local planning authority covering Brentwood — has 571 residential units in its current pipeline, an estimated gross development value of £282.2m, across 45 applications (7 approved, 38 pending) at an approval rate of 78%.

Property prices in Brentwood vary significantly by type. The table below compares Brentwood prices with Essex county averages and UK national figures.

Detached homes in Brentwood command £820,000, while flat properties are most accessible at £271,250. The £549k spread between the most and least expensive types indicates a diverse market with opportunities across the development spectrum.

Brentwood recorded 21 new-build transactions in the past 12 months, representing 2.3% of total sales. This indicates meaningful developer activity and proven buyer demand for new homes in the area.

New-build properties in Brentwood traded at a discount of 19.2% versus existing stock. Developers should focus on specification, design quality, and location to maximise values above comparable second-hand stock.

Across the wider Essex market, 183 new-build completions were recorded — see our Essex property market report for the full county picture.

The following table shows the most recent property transactions recorded in Brentwood, providing real-time evidence of achieved prices for buyers, sellers, and developers:

These transactions are sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and represent completed, registered sales. The range from £270,000 to £825,000 illustrates the breadth of the Brentwood market.

For developers considering Brentwood, the local market data translates directly into finance structuring. With a median value of £492,625 and detached homes at £820,000, lenders can assess scheme viability with confidence.

A typical development finance facility for a Brentwood scheme with a GDV of £820,000 would attract senior debt of approximately £533,000 at 65% LTGDV. Mezzanine finance can stretch total borrowing to 85-90% of costs, while bridging loans enable rapid site acquisitions completing in as little as 5 working days.

With prices rising 0.5% year-on-year, Brentwood presents a supportive environment for new development. Lenders view positive price momentum favourably when assessing loan applications.

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To put Brentwood's market in context, the table below compares it with similarly-priced towns across Essex:

For the full Essex town-by-town breakdown, see our comprehensive Essex property market report.