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CO9 1PF

Halstead Road

Gosfield & Greenstead Green

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Detailed insights for CO9 1PF

Overview

Postcode CO9 1PF is located in a rural village, within the Gosfield & Greenstead Green area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater is £60,692 per year. The median sale price in Gosfield & Greenstead Green is £510,000 (around £352 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £415,000 and £670,000. The nearest station is Braintree, about 5.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,666 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater is £60,692 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO9 1PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater near CO9 1PF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Braintree located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
131 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.51(-51%)
Public order
6.53(+28%)
Vehicle crime
6.53(+48%)
Other theft
5.71(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.08(-36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
97.93%
Other White
2
0.69%
Indian
1
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
22.58%
No qualifications
47
18.95%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.9%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
64.57%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.57%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Gosfield & Greenstead Green

Median price: £510,000
Price per sq ft: £352
Sales (last 12 months): 25
Typical range (middle 50%): £415K – £670K

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 (about £352 per square foot) in Gosfield & Greenstead Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £2,090,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gosfield & Greenstead Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£580,000£361
Semi-Detached4£452,250£346
Terraced2£307,500£339

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gosfield & Greenstead Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gosfield & Greenstead Green.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£432,000£390,000—
2017£510,000£275,000£300,000
2018£400,000£325,000£232,500
2019£430,000£325,000£123,250
2020£395,000£332,500£310,000
2021£568,000£374,375£264,000
2022£640,000£354,083£267,500
2023£490,000£320,000£134,000
2024£605,000£459,500£282,750
2025£570,000£440,000£307,500
2026£545,000£375,000—
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gosfield & Greenstead Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gosfield & Greenstead Green.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331£246—
2017£325£341£236
2018£316£281£399
2019£319£293£155
2020£324£342£357
2021£372£334£309
2022£393£352£487
2023£395£392£162
2024£351£293£305
2025£368£343£339
2026£359£367—
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gosfield & Greenstead Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gosfield & Greenstead Green in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CO9 1PF postcode area, located within Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater, there are 1 primary and 0 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.

Nearby schools for CO9 1PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miNot applicableGosfield SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryGosfield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Braintree district.

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,280
Band E£2,787
Band F£3,294
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,561

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 CO9 1PF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter Gordon Schwier

Gosfield & Greenstead Green - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

James Cleverly

Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyBraintreeE14001121
ParishGosfieldE04003900
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bocking Churchstreet & BlackwaterE02004452
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 007FE01021381
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO9 1PF

Is CO9 1PF (Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater) safe?

The area around CO9 1PF records about 46 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, public order and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CO9 1PF?

The median sale price around CO9 1PF in Gosfield & Greenstead Green is £510,000 (about £352 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO9 1PF?

There are 2 schools close to CO9 1PF, including Gosfield School and Gosfield Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CO9 1PF?

CO9 1PF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,666 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO9 1PF (Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Braintree covering CO9 1PF is James Cleverly (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Gordon Schwier (Conservative and Unionist Party).