What are the LHA rates for CM13 postcodes?

Most CM13 postcodes (Brentwood) are in the South West Essex Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £476.33, 1 bed £775.00, 2 bed £950.00, 3 bed £1,200.00, 4 bed £1,500.00 a month.

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CM13 LHA rates 2026/27

Brentwood · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026

Most postcodes in CM13 (Brentwood) are in the South West Essex rental area. Some are in Chelmsford, Outer North East London. Enter your full postcode to check.

LHA rates, South West Essex BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£109.92	£476.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£178.85	£775.00
2 bedrooms	£219.23	£950.00
3 bedrooms	£276.92	£1,200.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£346.15	£1,500.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in CM13 is £476.33 a month (£109.92 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in CM13 is £775.00 a month (£178.85 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in CM13 is £950.00 a month (£219.23 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in CM13 is £1,200.00 a month (£276.92 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in CM13 is £1,500.00 a month (£346.15 a week).

Parts of CM13 in other rental areas

4 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Chelmsford: 2 bedroom rate £950.00 a month.
1 individual postcode near the boundary is in Outer North East London: 2 bedroom rate £1,250.00 a month.

About CM13

CM13 is a postcode district in Brentwood. Its LHA rates are set for the South West Essex Broad Rental Market Area.

Brentwood LHA rates

Nearby postcode districts

Other districts in South West Essex

How the monthly rate is worked out

LHA rates are set as a weekly amount for each Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA). The monthly figure is the weekly rate × 52 ÷ 12, which is how Universal Credit works out housing costs. The 2026/27 rates are the same as the rates set in April 2024, so they have not changed since 2024/25.