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CM21 9DU

Sawbridgeworth

East Hertfordshire

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Detailed insights for CM21 9DU

Overview

Postcode CM21 9DU is located in an urban city, within the Sawbridgeworth ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sawbridgeworth area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sawbridgeworth is £68,205 per year. The nearest station is Sawbridgeworth, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
52.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Sawbridgeworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,517 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sawbridgeworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.4%

Approximately 52.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Sawbridgeworth is £68,205 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 253 ft away from CM21 9DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sawbridgeworth near CM21 9DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sawbridgeworth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM21 9DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Sawbridgeworth

N/A

Walking directions to Sawbridgeworth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
4,791.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.06(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.41(+50%)
Vehicle crime
6.87(+56%)
Other theft
5.5(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.04(-21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
88.7%
Other White
28
8.12%
Other Black
3
0.87%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.87%
African
2
0.58%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
25.88%
No qualifications
64
25.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.33%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
46.21%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.45%
Owns outright
22
15.17%
Social rents from council
9
6.21%
Shared ownership
7
4.83%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Sawbridgeworth

Median price£456,500
Price per sq ft£437
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£323K – £585K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £456,500 (about £437 per square foot) in Sawbridgeworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £2,775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sawbridgeworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£607,250£470
Semi-Detached29£490,000£439
Terraced33£391,000£439
Flats22£220,625£390

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sawbridgeworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sawbridgeworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£525,000£182,475£407,500£340,000
2017£580,000£230,000£420,000£345,000
2018£505,000£186,250£420,000£340,500
2019£570,000£210,500£416,250£355,000
2020£680,000£213,750£425,000£345,000
2021£627,500£229,000£475,000£360,000
2022£699,498£225,000£500,000£391,000
2023£663,138£234,750£457,250£397,500
2024£640,000£190,000£482,500£406,250
2025£700,000£220,625£505,000£380,000
2026£600,000£205,750£475,000£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sawbridgeworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sawbridgeworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£406£381£418£390
2017£392£376£396£393
2018£398£417£395£414
2019£411£367£394£411
2020£405£417£405£401
2021£437£406£408£434
2022£465£428£445£459
2023£462£434£457£578
2024£442£404£428£423
2025£461£404£425£427
2026£477£396£447£500
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sawbridgeworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sawbridgeworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM21 9DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM21 9DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 20262, Reedings Way, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9DXFlatsLeasehold£260,000
02 Dec 202541, Lawrence Avenue, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9DNTerracedFreehold£375,000
21 Feb 202511, Kecksys, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9DTTerracedFreehold£367,500
27 Feb 202510, Queens Close, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9DSTerracedFreehold£350,000
22 Aug 202540, Bullfields, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£505,000

Schools

In the CM21 9DU postcode area, located within Sawbridgeworth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM21 9DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryReedings Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryLeventhorpeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryFawbert and Barnard Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM21 9DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM21 9DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBullfields StoreBullfields, East Hertfordshire, CM21 9DEWalking directions to Bullfields Store
0.5 miLittle WaitroseThe Orchards, East Hertfordshire, CM21 9DAWalking directions to Little Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,560
Band B£1,820
Band C£2,080
Band D£2,340
Band E£2,860
Band F£3,379
Band G£3,899
Band H£4,679

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM21 9DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Angus James Parsad-Wyatt

Sawbridgeworth - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Eric Henry Buckmaster

Sawbridgeworth - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Ruth Buckmaster

Sawbridgeworth - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Josh Dean

Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast HertfordshireE07000242
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertford and StortfordE14001283
WardSawbridgeworthE05015373
ParishSawbridgeworthE04004746
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SawbridgeworthE02004888
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 011AE01023499
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM21 9DU

Is CM21 9DU (Sawbridgeworth) safe?

The area around CM21 9DU records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CM21 9DU?

The median sale price around CM21 9DU in Sawbridgeworth is £456,500 (about £437 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM21 9DU?

There are 4 schools close to CM21 9DU, including Reedings Junior School (Good), Leventhorpe (Outstanding) and Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM21 9DU?

The closest station to CM21 9DU is Sawbridgeworth, about 741 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM21 9DU?

CM21 9DU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,517 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM21 9DU (Sawbridgeworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering CM21 9DU is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Angus James Parsad-Wyatt (Conservative and Unionist Party), Eric Henry Buckmaster (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ruth Buckmaster (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.