Postcode CO9 2DD is located in an urban city, within the Halstead St Andrew's area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Halstead Central & West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 St Andrew's is £320,000 (around £335 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £258,000 and £385,000. The nearest station is Chappel and Wakes Colne, about 5.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Halstead Central & West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,662 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Halstead Central & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO9 2DD.
Halstead Central & West near CO9 2DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chappel and Wakes Colne located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Halstead St Andrew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £812,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £425,000 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £320,000 | £333 |
| Terraced | 31 | £288,000 | £335 |
| Flats | 10 | £175,500 | £253 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319,000 | £227,000 | £261,250 | £201,250 |
| 2017 | £319,500 | £172,000 | £270,000 | £229,998 |
| 2018 | £347,498 | £155,000 | £264,995 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £155,500 | £284,000 | £233,500 |
| 2020 | £349,995 | £160,000 | £289,995 | £238,000 |
| 2021 | £362,995 | £165,000 | £294,995 | £255,500 |
| 2022 | £449,995 | £173,000 | £325,000 | £267,500 |
| 2023 | £454,995 | £178,000 | £311,000 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £422,500 | £210,000 | £306,500 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | £417,500 | £145,000 | £322,500 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £190,000 | £325,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £242 | £299 | £276 |
| 2017 | £294 | £257 | £285 | £281 |
| 2018 | £319 | £264 | £330 | £289 |
| 2019 | £333 | £252 | £315 | £296 |
| 2020 | £355 | £241 | £338 | £287 |
| 2021 | £364 | £260 | £338 | £312 |
| 2022 | £354 | £291 | £363 | £343 |
| 2023 | £362 | £285 | £361 | £361 |
| 2024 | £357 | £319 | £351 | £309 |
| 2025 | £368 | £253 | £341 | £333 |
| 2026 | £353 | £191 | £340 | £337 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO9 2DD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | 27, Belle Vue Terrace, Halstead, CO9 2DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 25, Hedingham Road, Halstead, CO9 2DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 6, Upper Chapel Street, Halstead, CO9 2BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | Marwyn, Upper Chapel Street, Halstead, CO9 2BZ | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 2, Upper Chapel Street, Halstead, CO9 2BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 |
In the CO9 2DD postcode area, located within Halstead Central & West, there are 3 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 | Richard de Clare Community Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Ramsey Academy, Halstead | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO9 2DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Head Street, Braintree, CO9 2AR | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 48a High Street, Halstead, CO9 2JB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Colchester Road, Halstead, CO9 2DY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Weavers Court, Braintree, CO9 2JN | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Kings Road, Halstead, CO9 1HJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 2DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Munday
Halstead St Andrew's - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Bond
Halstead St Andrew's - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cleverly
Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO9 2DD records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CO9 2DD in Halstead St Andrew's is £320,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CO9 2DD, including Richard de Clare Community Academy (Good), Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead (Good) and The Ramsey Academy, Halstead (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO9 2DD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,662 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 2DD is James Cleverly (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andy Munday (Halstead Residents' Association) and Jim Bond (Halstead Residents' Association).