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Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green

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About

The Hedingham, Gosfield and Greenstead Green area sits in the north of the Braintree district in Essex, composed of small villages, farmland and lanes. Castle Hedingham contains a 12th‑century Norman keep at Hedingham Castle, built for the de Vere family; the keep and its stonework are visible from the village centre and anchor local history. Village services cluster around small high streets and parish churches, with signs of agricultural use on surrounding fields.

Gosfield lies a short drive to the north-west and is centred on Gosfield Hall, a mid-16th‑century manor with a walled garden and parkland now used for events and private functions. Greenstead Green sits between arable fields and hedgerows, with cottages, former barns and a network of minor roads that link farms and hamlets. Local lanes connect the three communities to nearby towns while retaining a pattern of field boundaries, ponds and hedgerows that reflects long-standing land use.

Area overview

On average Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green is £60,126 per year. There are 6 schools in Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green is home to around 7,817 people, with a population density of about 186.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green Population
7,817
Population density
186.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.55(-41%)
Other theft
5.12(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.81(-56%)
Public order
2.69(-47%)
Vehicle crime
2.56(-42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,373
94.3%
Other White
160
2.05%
Irish
43
0.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
38
0.49%
Other
36
0.46%
Total population: 7,819

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,602
25.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,204
18.8%
No qualifications
1,139
17.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,075
16.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
775
12.1%
Total 16+ residents: 6,403

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,195
36.46%
Owns outright
1,178
35.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
362
11.04%
Other social rented
340
10.37%
Social rents from council
92
2.81%
Total households: 3,278

Property prices in Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 in Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,090,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£490,000
Flats4£167,500
Semi-Detached32£323,750
Terraced21£270,000

10 years median price trend in Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green.

All postcodes in Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green

CO93DB

Crown Street

CO93QW

Oxford Meadow

CO93RE

Swan Street

CO93FG

Woodpecker Lane

CO93DL

Castle Lane

CO93RT

Lamb Lane

CO93LP

Blois End

CO93ER

King Street

CO93JW

Hilton Way

CO93RG

Potter Street

CO93DE

Pye Corner

CO91QX

Burton's Green Road

CO93FJ

Cousins Yard

CO93NF

Alexandra Road

CO93QH

Christmas Field

CO93EX

Queen Street

CO91LX

Oak Road

CO93QE

Christmas Field

CO91TB

Meadway

CO93QD

Station Road

CO93LE

Prayors Hill

CO93FS

Hedingham

CO93PY

Rippers Court

CO91FU

Ranson Drive

CO93RY

Cobbs Fenn

CO93PP

Swan Street

CO93NX

Graysmead

CO93NU

Rectory Road

CO93DW

Nunnery Street

CO93SA

Alderford Maltings

CO93NZ

Beech Grove

CO93DP

Nunnery Street

CO93JA

Willow Meadows

CO93HZ

Alderford Street

CO93HG

Bayley Street

CO91QZ

Grange Hill

CO93RJ

Halstead Road

CO93DH

Castle Close

CO93EQ

Finch Walk

CO91GG

Richardson Lane

CO91GF

Waters Way

CO91SR

Russells Road

CO93RD

Alderford Street

CO91ST

The Street

CO93RP

Forrey Green

CO93DG

Bayley Street

CO93RB

Swan Chase

CO93JB

Cambridge Avenue

CO93FQ

Norman Close

CO93QA

Station Road

CO92RP

Gosfield & Greenstead Green

CO93RH

Queen Street

CO91QT

Stone Cottages

CO91GE

Marler Road

CO91UL

Broaks Wood

CO93EN

St James Street

CO93DY

Crouch Green

CO93FH

Norman Close

CO93QT

Bewick Court

CO93BT

Falcon Square

CO92QN

Dyne's Hall Road

CO93JX

Warburton Avenue

CO93QN

Oxford Meadow

CO91QA

Plaistow Green Road

CO93NE

Alexandra Road

CO93LH

Highstreet Green

CO93LA

Wethersfield Road

CO91SN

Russell's Road

CO91TJ

The Street

CO93LJ

Morris Green

CO93JJ

Hawkwood Road

CO93JP

Colne Road

CO93PB

Graysmead

CO93JZ

Webster Close

CO91SU

The Street

CO93NL

Recreation Road

CO93FP

Plaza Close

CO91FY

Harper Lane

CO93EY

Queen Street

CO91QR

Church Road

CO93LZ

Wethersfield Road

CO91TQ

Meadway

CO93FD

Edward Crescent

CO91SX

Hall Drive

CO93HY

New England

CO93DT

Bowmans Park

CO93HX

Alderford Street

CO93LL

Graves Hall Road

CO92LX

Gosfield & Greenstead Green

CO91GN

Michael Avenue

CO93JH

Hills Road

CO91TP

The Street

CO91RP

Plaistow Green Road

CO93NG

Spurgeon Close

CO93HL

New Park

CO91RB

Stisted Road

CO93HD

Riverside Way

CO93LS

Hedingham

CO93HT

Swan Street

CO93HS

Summerfields

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.