A residential edge of Brentwood priced a little below the rest of the borough, with more recorded crime and vehicle crime than average
Pilgrims Hatch at a glance
- House prices
- £455,000
- Higher prices84th percentile
- Schools
- 51st percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 46th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 93.6 per 1,000 residents
- Weak29th percentile
- Flood risk
- 1.4% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land22nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Pilgrims Hatch a good place to live?
Pilgrims Hatch is a mainly residential area on the northern edge of Brentwood, next to open countryside. Homes sold for a median of £455,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, below the £500,000 across Brentwood and well above England's £295,000, though only 61 standard sales went through.
Recorded crime is higher than across the borough as a whole: police recorded 94 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 residents over the same 12 months, against 75 across Brentwood and 94 across England. Vehicle crime stands out, at 11 per 1,000, more than twice the England rate.
There is no railway station in the ward; Shenfield and Brentwood stations, both on the Elizabeth line, are each about 2 miles from its centre. Hutton North, beyond Shenfield, records less crime at a similar price.
This guide covers Pilgrims Hatch ward: 4 small census areas, 4.7 square kilometres and 6,130 residents at the 2021 Census.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Brentwood below.
How Pilgrims Hatch compares
| Area | Crime and ASB per 1,000 | Violence and sexual offences per 1,000 | Vehicle crime per 1,000 | Median sale price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrims Hatch | 93.6 | 30.8 | 10.9 | £455,000 (61) |
| Shenfield | 69.2 | 16.8 | 9.3 | £800,000 (79) |
| Hutton North | 59.0 | 23.2 | 5.8 | £485,000 (56) |
| Brentwood | 74.6 | 25.8 | 8.4 | £500,000 (849) |
| England | 94.1 | 35.9 | 5.3 | £295,000 (502,418) |
In the same 12 months, semi-detached homes in Pilgrims Hatch sold for a median of £500,000 (27 sales), terraced homes for £395,000 (15) and detached homes for £635,000 (14).
What to check before you move
- Look at the street, not just the ward. police.uk maps recorded crime month by month, so you can see whether incidents cluster in particular places or near the home you are considering.
- Try the journey at the times you would travel. There is no railway station in the ward; Shenfield and Brentwood stations are each about 2 miles from its centre, and our data does not include bus frequencies.
- Ask about parking and vehicle security. Vehicle crime in the ward is more than twice the England rate, so off-street parking is worth weighing up.
- Check the flood map for the specific property. Small parts of the ward are in river flood zones 2 or 3, and surface-water risk is mapped separately.
- Check school places directly. Two primary schools are inside the ward but no secondary school; read the latest Ofsted reports and Essex County Council's admission rules, because living nearby does not guarantee a place.
Areas to compare with Pilgrims Hatch
Shenfield
Brentwood
Neighbouring area to the east with Shenfield station, on the Elizabeth line, and lower recorded crime (69 per 1,000), but a much higher median sale price, £800,000.
Read the Shenfield guideHutton North
Brentwood
Part of Hutton, about 2.4 miles east, with lower recorded crime (59 per 1,000), less vehicle crime and a similar median sale price, £485,000.
Read the Hutton North guideSources: police.uk recorded crime (September 2025 to August 2026); ONS 2021 Census population; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (September 2025 to August 2026); Environment Agency flood zones; NaPTAN station locations; Ofsted school register. Updated 4 November 2026.
Best fit and trade-offs
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- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Pilgrims Hatch
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 93.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 29th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Pilgrims Hatch
House prices
- Median sale price
- £455,000
- Percentile
- 84th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 61 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Pilgrims Hatch
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Pilgrims Hatch is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 30.8 per 1,000 residents: close to Brentwood (25.8) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Pilgrims Hatch | Brentwood | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 30.8 | 25.8 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 21.9 | 15.5 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 10.9 | 8.4 | 5.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.3 | 5.3 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 6.9 | 4.4 | 6.6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.9 | 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Drugs | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Pilgrims Hatch
Schools
51st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Pilgrims Hatch
Flood risk
1.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 1.1% of the area. That is the 22nd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Pilgrims Hatch
Transport
46th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Pilgrims Hatch a nice area?
It depends on what you are prioritising. Homes cost less than across Brentwood, with a median sale price of £455,000 in the year to August 2026, but Pilgrims Hatch records more crime than the borough as a whole and there is no railway station in the ward.
Is Pilgrims Hatch safe?
Police recorded 94 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, compared with 75 across Brentwood and 94 across England. Vehicle crime, at 11 per 1,000, is more than twice the England rate. Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk, so check police.uk for the streets you are considering.
What are house prices like in Pilgrims Hatch?
Homes sold for a median of £455,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 61 standard sales, so the figure can move from year to year. Semi-detached homes sold for a median of £500,000.
Is Pilgrims Hatch a good place to live?
Pilgrims Hatch has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
How are schools in Pilgrims Hatch?
Schools rank in the 51st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Pilgrims Hatch?
Nearby public profiles include Brentwood West in Brentwood and Howlands in Welwyn Hatfield.
