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CO9 2NA

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The Colnes

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Overview

Postcode CO9 2NA is located in a rural hamlet, within the The Colnes area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp is £61,040 per year. The median sale price in The Colnes is £410,000 (around £360 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £309,875 and £507,500. The nearest station is Bures, about 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,537 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp is £61,040 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO9 2NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp near CO9 2NA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bures located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
45.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.47(-54%)
Burglary
4.07(+46%)
Drugs
3.62(+25%)
Other theft
3.16(-42%)
Public order
2.71(-47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
93.27%
Other White
11
3.36%
Irish
4
1.22%
Other
3
0.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.61%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
35.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.54%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.44%
No qualifications
36
12.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
45.52%
Owns with a mortgage
49
33.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.41%
Other social rented
7
4.83%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

Property prices in The Colnes

Median price: £410,000
Price per sq ft: £360
Sales (last 12 months): 80
Typical range (middle 50%): £310K – £508K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £360 per square foot) in The Colnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,484,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Colnes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£499,950£368
Semi-Detached25£375,000£336
Flats2£335,000£317
Terraced16£260,000£383

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Colnes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Colnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,500£162,250£298,000£195,500
2017£407,000£173,000£315,000£240,000
2018£461,250£165,750£292,500£239,500
2019£405,000£177,500£285,000£243,250
2020£525,000£166,637£295,000£250,000
2021£499,950£171,000£297,500£275,000
2022£484,998£217,000£340,000£272,500
2023£488,248£332,500£345,000£280,000
2024£500,000£219,500£305,000£245,000
2025£562,500£160,000£324,500£260,000
2026£492,500£230,000£410,000£321,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Colnes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Colnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£304£218£299£270
2017£328£270£310£284
2018£371£290£293£319
2019£333£270£327£292
2020£351£240£315£309
2021£366£267£355£340
2022£373£388£398£324
2023£398£338£374£317
2024£381£279£432£366
2025£373£265£370£376
2026£360£427£343£383
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Colnes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Colnes in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO9 2NA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO9 2NA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 20264, Street Farm, The Street, Halstead, CO9 2NHDetachedFreehold£740,000
29 Apr 2026Hillside, The Street, Halstead, CO9 2NHDetachedFreehold£445,000
11 Mar 20263, Mill Lane, Halstead, CO9 2NNTerracedFreehold£380,000
23 May 2025Tankards, Clay Hills, Halstead, CO9 2NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the CO9 2NA postcode area, located within Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp, 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 2NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School PebmarshVoluntary aided school
Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 2NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gabrielle Ann Spray

The Colnes - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

George Courtauld

The Colnes - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Priti Patel

Witham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyWithamE14001590
WardThe ColnesE05010384
ParishPebmarshE04003919
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & BelchampE02004447
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 002CE01021407
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO9 2NA

Is CO9 2NA (Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp) safe?

The area around CO9 2NA records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, burglary and drugs.

What is the average house price near CO9 2NA?

The median sale price around CO9 2NA in The Colnes is £410,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO9 2NA?

There is 1 school close to CO9 2NA, including St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CO9 2NA?

CO9 2NA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,537 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO9 2NA (Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Witham covering CO9 2NA is Priti Patel (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gabrielle Ann Spray (Conservative and Unionist Party) and George Courtauld (Conservative and Unionist Party).