The typical property in CM4
CM4 covers Ingatestone and Mountnessing, Essex commuter villages with the Great Eastern Main Line.
Area summary
CM4 sits in Brentwood Borough Council. The outcode covers Ingatestone, Mountnessing, Stock and surrounding villages. Ingatestone has a small village centre with a conservation area covering the historic High Street and the Ingatestone Hall estate. Housing is mixed: older village cottages, Victorian and Edwardian villas, 1930s detached, and newer estate development.
Ingatestone station sits on the Great Eastern Main Line and provides direct services to London Liverpool Street in around 40 minutes. The A12 trunk road provides motorway access.
Employment patterns are commuter into Chelmsford and London. Demographics skew older and more affluent.
Brentwood Borough operates only mandatory HMO licensing. The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions. The proposed 2030 EPC C standard, if enacted, will be a substantial cost on older village stock.
What the data shows
Researched facts
Buyer notes
- Great Eastern Main Line direct to London is a major value driver
- Listed buildings in Ingatestone face strict consent rules
- Older village stock has substantial EPC upgrade costs
The full CM4 data page
Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.
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