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CM23 4BU

Spellbrook Lane West

Sawbridgeworth

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Detailed insights for CM23 4BU

Overview

Postcode CM23 4BU is located in a rural village, within the Sawbridgeworth ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sawbridgeworth area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sawbridgeworth is £68,205 per year. The nearest station is Sawbridgeworth located about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Sawbridgeworth has a moderate 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 76.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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 road, approximately 43 ft away from CM23 4BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sawbridgeworth near CM23 4BU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
103.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.35(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.78(+63%)
Vehicle crime
7.33(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.5(-14%)
Other theft
4.58(-18%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
83.49%
Other White
21
6.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.87%
Bangladeshi
5
1.56%
Indian
4
1.25%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
35.45%
No qualifications
64
23.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.55%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.21%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
46.32%
Owns with a mortgage
51
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.88%
Social rents from council
6
4.41%
Other social rented
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Sawbridgeworth

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £476,500 in Sawbridgeworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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
Detached43£675,000
Flats21£220,000
Semi-Detached26£505,000
Terraced37£380,000

10 year median price trend in Sawbridgeworth

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

Schools

In the CM23 4BU postcode area, located within Sawbridgeworth, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 4BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySpellbrook CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miSecondaryLeventhorpeAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.