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CO9 4LL

Stour Valley North

Braintree

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Detailed insights for CO9 4LL

Overview

Postcode CO9 4LL is located in a rural village, within the Stour Valley North area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham is £60,517 per year. The median sale price in Stour Valley North is £435,000 (around £367 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,000 and £617,500. The nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk), about 6.2 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,498 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham is £60,517 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO9 4LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham near CO9 4LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk) located about 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
68.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.11(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.64(-11%)
Public order
3.47(-32%)
Burglary
3.47(+25%)
Other crime
3.47(+77%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
96.9%
Other White
5
1.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.85%
Indian
1
0.28%
African
1
0.28%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
29.93%
No qualifications
51
16.78%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.83%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
41.73%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.95%
Other social rented
12
8.63%
Social rents from council
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Stour Valley North

Median price: £435,000
Price per sq ft: £367
Sales (last 12 months): 39
Typical range (middle 50%): £340K – £618K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Stour Valley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,506,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stour Valley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£617,500£389
Semi-Detached14£383,500£325
Terraced5£305,000£373

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stour Valley North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stour Valley North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£501,250£284,975£165,000
2017£437,500£300,000£220,000
2018£570,000£299,995—
2019£515,000£367,500£291,250
2020£528,500£357,500£249,000
2021£525,000£299,750£228,250
2022£723,750£342,000£305,000
2023£565,000£393,500£344,000
2024£460,000£297,500£243,750
2025£546,500£370,000£290,000
2026£622,500£401,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stour Valley North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stour Valley North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284£306£256
2017£277£255£323
2018£290£313—
2019£316£263£594
2020£311£282£282
2021£311£308£273
2022£347£362£374
2023£349£342£423
2024£340£363£384
2025£381£340£279
2026£376£326£402
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stour Valley North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stour Valley North in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO9 4LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 2026Arkham House, North End Road, Halstead, CO9 4LESemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
17 Jun 2025The Gables, Church Green, Halstead, CO9 4LBDetachedFreehold£535,000

Schools

In the CO9 4LL postcode area, located within Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 4LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Iona Claire Fitzgerald Parker

Stour Valley North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

James Cleverly

Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyBraintreeE14001121
WardStour Valley NorthE05010382
ParishLittle YeldhamE04003915
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Steeple Bumpstead & Great YeldhamE02004446
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 001DE01021430
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2024-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CO9 4LL

Is CO9 4LL (Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham) safe?

The area around CO9 4LL records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near CO9 4LL?

The median sale price around CO9 4LL in Stour Valley North is £435,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CO9 4LL?

CO9 4LL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,498 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO9 4LL (Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Braintree covering CO9 4LL is James Cleverly (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Iona Claire Fitzgerald Parker (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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