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CO9 3LH

Highstreet Green

Hedingham

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Overview

Postcode CO9 3LH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hedingham area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green is £60,126 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 Braintree, about 7.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,024 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green is £60,126 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO9 3LH.

Flood risk

Low

Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green near CO9 3LH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Braintree located about 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
27.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.03(-30%)
Other theft
3.48(-36%)
Vehicle crime
3.48(-21%)
Public order
2.32(-55%)
Burglary
1.74(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
98.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.61%
Other White
2
0.61%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
Arab
1
0.3%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
34.6%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.63%
No qualifications
44
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.51%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
45.16%
Owns outright
45
36.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.45%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.45%
Other social rented
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Hedingham

Median price: £312,000
Price per sq ft: £336
Sales (last 12 months): 71
Typical range (middle 50%): £265K – £395K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hedingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£471,500£345
Semi-Detached24£311,500£332
Terraced21£265,000£358
Flats6£132,500£287

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hedingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hedingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hedingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hedingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hedingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hedingham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO9 3LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO9 3LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 2026Dormer House, Highstreet Green, Halstead, CO9 3LGDetachedFreehold£485,000

Schools

In the CO9 3LH postcode area, located within Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green, there are 1 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.

Nearby schools for CO9 3LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.9 miSecondaryHedingham School and Sixth FormAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible HedinghamVoluntary controlled school
Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 3LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jo Clare Beavis

Hedingham - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Wendy Taylor

Hedingham - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

James Cleverly

Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyBraintreeE14001121
WardHedinghamE05010378
ParishSible HedinghamE04003925
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead GreenE02004448
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 003DE01021400
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO9 3LH

Is CO9 3LH (Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green) safe?

The area around CO9 3LH records about 35 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, other theft and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CO9 3LH?

The median sale price around CO9 3LH in Hedingham is £312,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO9 3LH?

There are 2 schools close to CO9 3LH, including Hedingham School and Sixth Form (Good) and St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CO9 3LH?

CO9 3LH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,024 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO9 3LH (Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Braintree covering CO9 3LH 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).