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CM21 9NE

Sheering Mill Lane

Sawbridgeworth

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Detailed insights for CM21 9NE

Overview

Postcode CM21 9NE 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lower Sheering Playing Field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Sawbridgeworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,557 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sawbridgeworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM21 9NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Sawbridgeworth near CM21 9NE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM21 9NE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Sawbridgeworth

N/A

Walking directions to Sawbridgeworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM21 9NE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLower Sheering Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Lower Sheering Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
5,451.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
25.14(+117%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.86(-40%)
Public order
3.14(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.14(-51%)
Other theft
1.26(-77%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
94.69%
Other White
4
1.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.94%
Irish
3
0.94%
Chinese
2
0.62%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
34.48%
No qualifications
41
15.71%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.94%
Apprenticeship
25
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
55.12%
Owns with a mortgage
46
36.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.94%
Other social rented
4
3.15%
Shared ownership
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Sawbridgeworth

Median price£455,000
Price per sq ft£436
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£322K – £578K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 (about £436 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
Terraced32£385,500£436
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£515,000£184,950£400,000£335,000
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£410£391£416£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM21 9NE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM21 9NE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 2026100, Sheering Mill Lane, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£570,000
10 Feb 2026132, Sheering Mill Lane, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9NDDetachedFreehold£860,000
10 Feb 2026132, Sheering Mill Lane, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9NDDetachedFreehold£860,000
28 Nov 2025123, Sheering Mill Lane, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9NDDetachedFreehold£1,200,000
25 Jul 2025116, Sheering Mill Lane, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9NDDetachedFreehold£679,950

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM21 9NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFawbert and Barnard Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryReedings Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMandeville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM21 9NE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM21 9NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFull of Beans Whole Food Store2 Church Street, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9ABWalking directions to Full of Beans Whole Food Store
0.3 miMorrisons Daily8 - 10 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9ANWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBell Street, East Hertfordshire, CM21 9QEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 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 9NE, 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 011EE01023503
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM21 9NE

Is CM21 9NE (Sawbridgeworth) safe?

The area around CM21 9NE records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 9NE?

The median sale price around CM21 9NE in Sawbridgeworth is £455,000 (about £436 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM21 9NE?

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

What is the nearest station to CM21 9NE?

The closest station to CM21 9NE is Sawbridgeworth, about 571 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM21 9NE?

CM21 9NE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,557 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering CM21 9NE 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.