School Catchments and House Prices in Brentford
In the Brentford area, 2 schools were judged Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024) and 2 schools are rated Good.
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In the Brentford area, 2 schools were judged Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024) and 2 schools are rated Good.
How the Brentford school map prices each street
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £600,000 and a detached home averages £900,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Brentford area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Brentford.
Catchment is not a promise
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
With only 2 schools rated Outstanding locally, the premium concentrates hard.
The detail behind the Brentford numbers
The schools families ask about here are Gunnersbury Catholic School, Brentford School for Girls, Lionel Primary School and St Paul's CofE Primary School. 4 local schools were graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Brentford to Clapham Junction takes about 15 to 20 min.
By price, Brentford ranks 160 of the 320 London locations we cover, at £600,000 against a county average of £732,469. Band D council tax here is £2,186, against an average of £2,121 across the county locations we cover.
How Brentford scores for different buyers
Brentford is a fast-regenerating riverside town where the canal and River Brent meet the Thames.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Brentford property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★☆☆ | Good and Outstanding schools (Gunnersbury Catholic is Outstanding; Lionel Primary is Outstanding; Brentford School for Girls and St Paul's are Good), the canal, Syon Park and the riverside give family appeal, but a lot of the new stock is flats, and riverside flood risk needs checking. |
| Professionals | ★★★★★ | A well-connected riverside base, Brentford and Kew Bridge stations into Waterloo, the District line and Overground at Gunnersbury, major regeneration and big local employers (GSK/Haleon, Sky at nearby Osterley), suits professionals wanting connectivity and riverside living. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★★☆ | The many new-build and canalside flats (often around £400,000 to £600,000) offer a genuine way into a riverside west London town with a fast commute, check the lease, service charge and flood risk. |
| Property developers & investors | ★★★★☆ | Major riverside regeneration, strong rental demand and the Gtech Stadium and GSK/Haleon nearby make Brentford an active investor market, weigh new-build service charges and the volume of new supply. |
| Commuters | ★★★★☆ | Brentford and Kew Bridge stations run direct to Waterloo on South Western Railway, with the District line and Overground nearby at Gunnersbury and the Piccadilly line within reach, several strong routes, though mainly mainline rail on the doorstep. |
Professionals
People wanting a well-connected riverside base with a fast Waterloo commute, the District line nearby and big local employers (GSK/Haleon, Sky at nearby Osterley), new-build and canalside flats and period homes by the river and canal.
First-time buyers & investors
People wanting a way into a riverside west London town, new-build and canalside flats (often around £400,000 to £600,000), strong rental demand and major regeneration, with the lease, service charge and building safety checked carefully.
Families
People wanting period homes, strong schools and green space, Gunnersbury Catholic (Outstanding) and Brentford School for Girls, Lionel Primary (Outstanding) and St Paul's, the canal, Syon Park and Boston Manor Park, with a fast commute.
Brentford is known locally for The county town of Middlesex & the Battle of Brentford, and The Gtech Community Stadium & the riverside. Historically the county town of Middlesex, where the county's elections were held, and the site of the Battle of Brentford in 1642 during the Civil War, a place of real historic significance.
Practical detail for Brentford: the TW8 postcode district, Brentford & Kew Bridge (South Western Railway), direct to Waterloo; District line & Overground at Gunnersbury; Piccadilly at South Ealing/Northfields and nearest A and E is West Middlesex University Hospital, at nearby Isleworth (Twickenham Road), verify with NHS.
Brentford at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Gunnersbury Catholic School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Brentford School for Girls | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Lionel Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Brentford
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from the council
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £60,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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