Postcode CO9 2LS is located in an urban city, within the Halstead St Andrew's ward 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. The average income per household in Halstead Central & West is £48,466 per year. The nearest station is Chappel and Wakes Colne located 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 16,732 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from CO9 2LS.
Halstead Central & West near CO9 2LS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 99 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Halstead St Andrew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £812,500.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £450,000 |
| Flats | 12 | £154,250 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £322,500 |
| Terraced | 32 | £282,500 |
10 year median price trend in Halstead St Andrew's
In the CO9 2LS postcode area, located within Halstead Central & West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO9 2LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | High Street, Braintree, CO9 2WL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Head Street, Braintree, CO9 2AR | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Weavers Court, Braintree, CO9 2JN | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Kings Road, Halstead, CO9 1HJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Colchester Road, Halstead, CO9 2DY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Braintree district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO9 2LS, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.