Postcode district
CM5: house prices and neighbourhoods
The CM5 postcode district (Brentwood, Chelmsford, Epping Forest, Uttlesford): 449 live postcodes across 5 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 15 October 2026.
Typical house price
£485,000
Median of 22 resales of existing houses in CM5, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in CM5
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvedon Hatch & Doddinghurst | Brentwood | £572,500 | – | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey | Chelmsford | £380,000 | – | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Chipping Ongar | Epping Forest | £494,500 | £245,000 | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts | Epping Forest | £745,000 | – | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Hatfield Heath, Hallingburys & Rodings | Uttlesford | £638,000 | – | Among the most affluent | Few signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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