Postcode CO9 2EX 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 East & Colnes area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Halstead East & Colnes is £59,387 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 4.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Halstead East & Colnes has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,300 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Halstead East & Colnes has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Halstead East & Colnes is £59,387 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO9 2EX.
Halstead East & Colnes near CO9 2EX 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 4.4 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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO9 2EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | Hornbeam House, Brook Farm Close, Halstead, CO9 2ST | Detached | Freehold | £812,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 1, Starling Close, Halstead, CO9 2FR | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 34, Nightingale Drive, Halstead, CO9 2FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 21, Nightingale Drive, Halstead, CO9 2FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 1, Nightingale Drive, Halstead, CO9 2FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 |
In the CO9 2EX postcode area, located within Halstead East & Colnes, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Ramsey Academy, Halstead | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Richard de Clare Community Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2015. |
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 2EX, 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 2EX records about 31 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.
The median sale price around CO9 2EX 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 3 schools close to CO9 2EX, including The Ramsey Academy, Halstead (Requires improvement), Richard de Clare Community Academy (Good) and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO9 2EX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,300 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 2EX 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).