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About

Sawbridgeworth is a market town situated in the East Hertfordshire district. The area is characterised by its historic core, with many buildings dating from the Tudor and Georgian periods along its high street. Residential development includes a mix of older properties and newer estates on the town's fringes, with surrounding land used largely for agriculture.

The town is bordered by the River Stort and its associated navigation canal, which runs parallel to the railway line providing a direct link to London. Much of the local landscape consists of flat, open farmland, with pockets of woodland such as Hatfield Forest located nearby.

Area overview

On average Sawbridgeworth has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sawbridgeworth is £68,205 per year. There are 5 schools in Sawbridgeworth: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sawbridgeworth is home to around 8,742 people, with a population density of about 876.6 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sawbridgeworth Population
8,742
Population density
876.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.82(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.99(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.92(-23%)
Vehicle crime
4.69(+7%)
Other theft
4.12(-25%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,698
88.03%
Other White
366
4.19%
Irish
96
1.1%
Indian
66
0.75%
Other
64
0.73%
Total population: 8,745

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,528
35.47%
Level 3 (A level)
1,157
16.23%
No qualifications
1,073
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,068
14.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
760
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 7,127

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,503
41.12%
Owns with a mortgage
1,285
35.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
476
13.02%
Other social rented
277
7.58%
Social rents from council
57
1.56%
Total households: 3,655

Property prices in Sawbridgeworth

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £426,000 in Sawbridgeworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £2,775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sawbridgeworth 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 Sawbridgeworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£735,000
Flats23£221,250
Semi-Detached24£480,000
Terraced42£385,500

10 years median price trend in Sawbridgeworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sawbridgeworth.

All postcodes in Sawbridgeworth

CM219EB

Walnut Tree Crescent

CM219NL

Elmwood

CM219DP

Marlands

CM219HT

High Wych Road

CM210ES

The Crest

CM219JJ

London Road

CM219ES

Bell Mead

CM219AH

Vantorts Road

CM219AE

The Square

CM210DH

Nursery Fields

CM210BL

West Road

CM219BQ

Hedgerows

CM219HZ

Hatfield Heath Road

CM210DB

Crofters

CM219BZ

Cambridge Road

CM219HH

Springhall Lane

CM210BJ

West Road

CM210JQ

Bluebell Walk

CM219BE

Sawbridgeworth

CM210BP

West Road

CM219EW

Farriers

CM219EP

The Drive

CM219DT

Kecksys

CM210AU

Falconers Park

CM219EA

Cutforth Road

CM202HE

Harlow Road

CM219NH

Fairway

CM210DE

Crofters

CM219GZ

Knight Street

CM210BY

White Post Field

CM219HN

Merefield

CM219DR

Northfield Road

CM210HE

High Wych Road

CM210HL

Wisemans Gardens

CM210EJ

Brookfields

CM210RL

Redricks Lane

CM219AY

Station Road

CM219NT

Cedar Close

CM219EF

Rowan Walk

CM210AN

Hampton Gardens

CM210HQ

High Wych Road

CM210DA

Coney Gree

CM219BN

Sappers Close

CM219DL

Lawrence Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.