Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon
Brentwood 009 · 4 sub-areas · 6,206 residents
Brentwood 009 is a quieter, largely residential corner of Brentwood in the East of England, home to around 6,200 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,386 a month — notably above the UK average but lower than many comparable commuter towns within the London orbit. Nearly four in five homes here are owner-occupied, making it one of the more settled, established parts of the borough.
Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon is a commuter neighbourhood within Brentwood — train into London runs in around 40 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,605 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon in Brentwood
Living in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon
This part of Brentwood sits firmly in commuter-belt territory. The feel is suburban and unhurried — predominantly owner-occupied houses, low crime, and a population that skews noticeably older than the national average. It's the kind of neighbourhood where families put down roots rather than pass through.
On rent, you're paying above the UK average but that's the price of easy access to London. A two-bedroom home runs about £1,386 a month, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,699 — expensive relative to much of the East of England, but meaningfully cheaper than comparable zones closer to the capital. Buying costs are substantial: the median sale price sits at around £563,000, which translates to roughly seven years of saving for a deposit on a typical local salary.
The people who live here tend to be established rather than transient. Owner-occupation runs to around 83%, private renting accounts for only about 15% of households, and social housing is minimal at under 3%. The age profile is weighted towards mid-life and beyond — nearly a quarter of residents are aged 50–64, and over one in five are 65 or older. Families with children make up around a fifth of households. It's not a young professional enclave; it's somewhere people choose when they're settling in for the long term.
For practical purposes, the nearest rail station is roughly 2.1 km away — around a 26-minute walk, though most people drive. Around 44% of residents work from home, which explains why the neighbourhood functions well despite limited local job density. For those who do commute, the rail journey to London takes just under 51 minutes. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Brentwood 009 a nice place to live?
- For families and older residents, it's a genuinely settled, low-crime neighbourhood with good broadband and easy access to London by rail. The trade-off is that buying here is expensive — median house prices sit around £563,000 — and the local school Ofsted picture is weaker than the national average. It suits people who want suburban calm without sacrificing London connectivity.
- What is the rent in Brentwood 009?
- A one-bedroom home typically runs around £1,097 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,386, and a three-bedroom around £1,699. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents here rose by around 0.5% over the past year, a relatively modest increase compared with nearby commuter areas.
- Is Brentwood 009 safe?
- Yes — crime runs at around 46 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, well below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The neighbourhood sits in the eighth deprivation decile nationally, meaning it's among the less deprived areas in England, which typically correlates with lower crime levels.
- What's the commute from Brentwood 009 to London?
- The rail journey to London takes just under 51 minutes by public transport. The nearest mainline station is around 2.1 km away — roughly a 26-minute walk, though most residents drive to the station. Around 45% of residents work from home, so many here don't commute at all.
- Who lives in Brentwood 009?
- Mostly settled, older owner-occupiers — over 44% of residents are aged 50 or above, and 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Around a fifth of households are families with children. It's not a young renter area: private renting accounts for only about 15% of homes, and social housing is minimal.
- What schools are near Brentwood 009?
- There are 19 schools within a typical catchment distance. Around 42% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is notably below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 3.9 km away. Families should check the Ofsted register for current ratings and specific admissions boundaries.