Postcode CO9 3NJ is located in a rural town, 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 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 7.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,285 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.4% 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.
The average income per household in Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green is £60,126 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO9 3NJ.
Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green near CO9 3NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Braintree located about 7.2 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO9 3NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | 47, Alexandra Road, Halstead, CO9 3NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 31, Alexandra Road, Halstead, CO9 3ND | Terraced | Freehold | £256,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 13, Alexandra Road, Halstead, CO9 3ND | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 3, Gibson Road, Halstead, CO9 3JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Park Pastures, Rectory Meadow, Halstead, CO9 3NN | Detached | Freehold | £396,000 |
In the CO9 3NJ 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Hedingham School and Sixth Form | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 May 2013. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO9 3NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 3NJ, 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 3NJ records about 36 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around CO9 3NJ in Hedingham is £312,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CO9 3NJ, including St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham (Good) and Hedingham School and Sixth Form (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO9 3NJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,285 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 3NJ 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).