Postcode CO9 1AU is located in an urban city, within the Halstead Trinity area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Halstead Central & West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Halstead Central & West is £48,466 per year. The median sale price in Halstead Trinity is £275,000 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £365,000. The nearest station is Braintree, about 5.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Halstead Central & West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,040 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Halstead Central & West has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Halstead Central & West is £48,466 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from CO9 1AU.
Halstead Central & West near CO9 1AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Braintree located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Halstead Trinity area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £400,000 | £372 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £295,000 | £313 |
| Terraced | 26 | £247,500 | £311 |
| Flats | 17 | £115,000 | £227 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,000 | £112,000 | £238,000 | £197,500 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £129,000 | £245,000 | £227,000 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £129,995 | £265,000 | £229,000 |
| 2019 | £414,995 | £145,000 | £294,995 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £435,000 | £136,500 | £257,475 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £125,500 | £271,000 | £247,000 |
| 2022 | £419,750 | £171,250 | £316,000 | £265,250 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £147,750 | £302,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £414,995 | £130,000 | £300,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £163,750 | £335,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £413,000 | £95,500 | £291,250 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £417 | £167 | £268 | £276 |
| 2017 | £313 | £212 | £269 | £265 |
| 2018 | £284 | £225 | £276 | £294 |
| 2019 | £310 | £258 | £293 | £279 |
| 2020 | £319 | £217 | £279 | £287 |
| 2021 | £334 | £224 | £298 | £306 |
| 2022 | £401 | £244 | £328 | £316 |
| 2023 | £370 | £279 | £344 | £315 |
| 2024 | £397 | £232 | £354 | £331 |
| 2025 | £417 | £259 | £370 | £322 |
| 2026 | £344 | £206 | £314 | £311 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO9 1AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 28, Clovers, Halstead, CO9 1DE | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 8, Bourchier Way, Halstead, CO9 1AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 48, Ramsey Road, Halstead, CO9 1AT | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | Flat 14, Courtlands, Abels Road, Halstead, CO9 1UT | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Flat 15, Courtlands, Abels Road, Halstead, CO9 1UT | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 |
In the CO9 1AU postcode area, located within Halstead Central & West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Richard de Clare Community Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The Ramsey Academy, Halstead | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO9 1AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-operative | Abels Road, Braintree, CO9 1US | Walking directions to Co-operative |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Kings Road, Halstead, CO9 1HJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Weavers Court, Braintree, CO9 2JN | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 48a High Street, Halstead, CO9 2JB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Braintree district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO9 1AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jackie Pell
Halstead Trinity - Elected 4 May 2023
Malcolm Fincken
Halstead Trinity - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cleverly
Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO9 1AU records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO9 1AU in Halstead Trinity is £275,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CO9 1AU, including Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead (Good), Richard de Clare Community Academy (Good) and The Ramsey Academy, Halstead (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO9 1AU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,040 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Braintree covering CO9 1AU is James Cleverly (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jackie Pell (Halstead Residents' Association) and Malcolm Fincken (Labour Party).