First Avenue, Hook End, Brentwood
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM15 0HL.
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At a glance
11 property sales on First Avenue, Hook End, Brentwood have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £950,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £669,750. Average sale prices rose from £425,000 in 2016 to £895,000 in 2025 (+111%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% detached, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on First Avenue range from £365,000 to £1,060,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on First Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. First Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £669,750 | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £425,000 | 25 Apr 2017 |
Sold prices on First Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksmith House, First Avenue CM15 0HL | 7 Nov 2025 | £950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wandlebury, First Avenue CM15 0HL | 12 Feb 2025 | £840,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hillcrest, First Avenue CM15 0HL | 30 Jun 2023 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mattgare, First Avenue CM15 0HL | 19 Jan 2021 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Spinney Lodge, First Avenue CM15 0HL | 17 Sep 2020 | £1,060,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Avonlea, First Avenue CM15 0HL | 22 May 2020 | £597,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wandlebury, First Avenue CM15 0HL | 26 Nov 2019 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Briars, First Avenue CM15 0HL | 25 Oct 2018 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Briars, First Avenue CM15 0HL | 31 Aug 2018 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hambleden, First Avenue CM15 0HL | 25 Apr 2017 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Home Lea, First Avenue CM15 0HL | 20 Apr 2016 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Iris, First Avenue CM15 0HL | 4 Apr 2016 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Wandlebury, First Avenue | £685,000 (Nov 2019) → £840,000 (Feb 2025) | +23% over 5 yrs |
| The Briars, First Avenue | £610,000 (Aug 2018) → £590,000 (Oct 2018) | -3% over under a year |
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Schools near First Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doddinghurst Infant School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Blackmore Primary School 166 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Shenfield station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Ingatestone station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Brentwood station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hook End Lane (opp, Blackmore Rd) 2 min walk
- Hook End Lane (adj, Blackmore Rd) 2 min walk
- Nursery Rd (N-bound, Hook End Lane) 4 min walk
- Nursery Rd (S-Bound, Hook End Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Deal Tree Health Centre
Blackmore Road, Doddinghurst, Brentwood · 0.7 mi - Ongar Health Centre
Ongar War Memorial Hospital, Fyfield Road, Ongar · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Doddinghurst Express · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Blackmore · 1.2 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Norton Heath · 2.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Brentwood Connect BP · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Village Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- High Street Dental Practice · 3.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,609 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Brentwood with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around First Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Brentwood | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Brentwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64% | 56% |
| No religion | 28.4% | 33.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Brentwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 88.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 11.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Brentwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.4% | 35.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 17.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.1% | 15.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Brentwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.4% | 54% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 31.7% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 10.6% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Brentwood | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.1% | 30.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.4% | 43.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 25.2% | 12.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 13.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Brentwood.
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