Ingatestone & Mountnessing
Brentwood 002 · 4 sub-areas · 6,638 residents
Brentwood 002 sits within the Brentwood district of Essex, home to around 6,600 people and firmly in commuter-belt territory. A typical two-bedroom lets for about £1,390 a month — higher than the UK median for a 2-bed but reflecting the area's strong rail links to London. Nearly three-quarters of residents own their homes, making it one of the more settled, owner-occupied corners of the East of England.
Ingatestone & Mountnessing is a commuter neighbourhood within Brentwood — train into London runs in around 45 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees.
Overview
What's it like to live in Ingatestone & Mountnessing?
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; 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; broadband infrastructure is patchy — worth checking the specific postcode.
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Ingatestone & Mountnessing in Brentwood
Living in Ingatestone & Mountnessing
This part of Brentwood has the feel of a settled, mature suburb rather than a transient rental market. Owner-occupation is the norm — around 72% of households own their home — which shapes the character of the streets: quieter, more established, with fewer of the churn you'd find closer to London. Almost a quarter of residents are over 65, which reinforces that sense of an area where people stay.
Cost-wise, you're paying an Essex premium that reflects proximity to the capital. A two-bedroom home runs roughly £1,390 a month — noticeably above the UK median of around £1,200, though well below what you'd pay for the same space in east or north London. The purchase market is expensive: the median sale price is around £688,000, and saving a deposit takes the typical buyer close to nine years on local wages. Renters face a different pressure — rent is absorbing nearly 60% of median take-home pay, which is a significant squeeze.
The population skews older and is predominantly UK-born, with an ethnic diversity index of around 13, which is low compared to most urban areas. Households with couples and children make up around a fifth of all households, and the area has a notably high share of people working from home — nearly 46% of residents who commute do so from their kitchen table, which helps explain why demand here has held up post-pandemic.
Practically speaking, the nearest rail station is roughly 1.4 km away (around an 18-minute walk), with a public transport commute to central London of just under 46 minutes. That connectivity is the central draw. Greenspace is accessible too — the typical resident is within about 560 metres of their nearest green area, and just over a third of the neighbourhood is within walkable distance of a park. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Brentwood 002 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled part of Essex that suits people who want suburban calm and a manageable rail commute to London. Owner-occupation is the norm, the crime rate is well below average, and there's reasonable greenspace nearby. The trade-off is high housing costs relative to local wages and a relatively thin supply of rental properties.
- What is the rent in Brentwood 002?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,100 a month, a two-bedroom home roughly £1,390, and a three-bedroom property about £1,700. These are estimates scaled from local sale prices. Rent rose only about 0.5% year-on-year, so the market has been relatively stable recently.
- Is Brentwood 002 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 47 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, compared to a UK average of roughly 80. The area also sits in the less deprived 20% of neighbourhoods nationally, which tends to correlate with lower crime over time.
- What's the commute from Brentwood 002 to London?
- By public transport, it's just under 46 minutes to central London — the nearest rail station is about a 18-minute walk away at roughly 1.4 km. That said, nearly half of residents work from home, so many don't make the trip daily. There's no metro or tram service in the area.
- Who lives in Brentwood 002?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. Over 24% of residents are 65 or older, and nearly three-quarters own their home. It's predominantly UK-born, with a low ethnic diversity index of around 13. Young renters and first-time movers are relatively underrepresented here.
- What schools are near Brentwood 002?
- There are 10 schools within about 2 km of most residents. Around 47% are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 4.6 km away. Families should check current Ofsted reports and catchment maps directly before making decisions.
- Is Brentwood 002 good for families?
- It has some family-friendly attributes — low crime, accessible greenspace within about 560 metres, and a high proportion of couple-with-children households at around 20%. The main concern for families is school quality within close range, where the Good-or-Outstanding share is below the national average.