Postcode CO9 3AA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hedingham area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 Hedingham is £312,000 (around £336 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £395,000. The nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk), about 6.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,011 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp is £61,040 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO9 3AA.
Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp near CO9 3AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk) located about 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 (about £336 per square foot) in Hedingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £810,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £471,500 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £311,500 | £332 |
| Terraced | 21 | £265,000 | £358 |
| Flats | 6 | £132,500 | £287 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £382,495 | £96,500 | £240,000 | £217,498 |
| 2017 | £429,995 | £185,995 | £265,000 | £239,998 |
| 2018 | £422,250 | £151,000 | £260,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £354,000 | £129,000 | £274,500 | £237,500 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £148,000 | £271,000 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £155,000 | £275,750 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £130,000 | £308,750 | £272,500 |
| 2023 | £473,750 | £179,500 | £315,000 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | £463,750 | £137,500 | £301,250 | £282,500 |
| 2025 | £490,000 | £122,500 | £330,000 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £471,500 | £132,500 | £311,000 | £253,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £286 | £184 | £289 | £251 |
| 2017 | £281 | £275 | £254 | £248 |
| 2018 | £308 | £279 | £275 | £298 |
| 2019 | £296 | £268 | £280 | £298 |
| 2020 | £296 | £270 | £280 | £304 |
| 2021 | £322 | £255 | £292 | £315 |
| 2022 | £339 | £302 | £335 | £298 |
| 2023 | £338 | £289 | £344 | £308 |
| 2024 | £351 | £260 | £343 | £328 |
| 2025 | £337 | £253 | £333 | £315 |
| 2026 | £348 | £291 | £334 | £375 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO9 3AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 10, Hogarth Court, Halstead, CO9 3FA | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 7, Woodpecker Lane, Halstead, CO9 3FG | Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 21, Woodpecker Lane, Halstead, CO9 3FG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £317,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 38, Summerfields, Halstead, CO9 3HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 23, Summerfields, Halstead, CO9 3HS | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the CO9 3AA postcode area, located within Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Hedingham School and Sixth Form | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 May 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | de Vere Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO9 3AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | East of England Co-op | 116 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham, CO9 3HP | Walking directions to East of England Co-op |
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 3AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jo Clare Beavis
Hedingham - Elected 4 May 2023
Wendy Taylor
Hedingham - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cleverly
Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO9 3AA records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO9 3AA in Hedingham is £312,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CO9 3AA, including Hedingham School and Sixth Form (Good), St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham (Good) and de Vere Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO9 3AA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,011 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 3AA is James Cleverly (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jo Clare Beavis (Independent) and Wendy Taylor (Independent).