Postcode CO9 4QE is located in a rural town, within the Yeldham 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 Yeldham is £372,000 (around £351 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £283,750 and £425,500. The nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk), about 7.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.7% 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.
The average income per household in Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham is £60,517 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO9 4QE.
Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham near CO9 4QE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk) located about 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £372,000 (about £351 per square foot) in Yeldham area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £422,500 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £340,000 | £372 |
| Terraced | 3 | £277,500 | £278 |
| Flats | 2 | £195,000 | £342 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308,250 | £240,000 | £218,000 |
| 2017 | £365,000 | £265,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £246,500 | £194,000 |
| 2019 | £377,500 | £275,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £460,000 | £285,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | £430,745 | £312,498 | £235,250 |
| 2022 | £471,250 | £335,000 | £258,000 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £360,000 | £266,750 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £308,500 | £253,000 |
| 2025 | £439,000 | £287,500 | £260,100 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £360,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £348 | £293 | £270 |
| 2017 | £273 | £295 | £306 |
| 2018 | £289 | £279 | £312 |
| 2019 | £299 | £316 | £338 |
| 2020 | £292 | £300 | £310 |
| 2021 | £318 | £340 | £252 |
| 2022 | £309 | £355 | £396 |
| 2023 | £369 | £383 | £299 |
| 2024 | £348 | £370 | £384 |
| 2025 | £355 | £302 | £359 |
| 2026 | £346 | £379 | £278 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO9 4QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | Norfolks, North Road, Halstead, CO9 4QA | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 47, Highfields, Halstead, CO9 4QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £277,500 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Chapel House, Leather Lane, Halstead, CO9 4HX | Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 9, Carleton Close, Halstead, CO9 4QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 5, Carleton Close, Halstead, CO9 4QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the CO9 4QE postcode area, located within Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham, 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO9 4QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Village Local | North Road, Braintree, CO9 4QD | Walking directions to Village Local |
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 4QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Michael van Dulken
Yeldham - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cleverly
Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO9 4QE 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.
The median sale price around CO9 4QE in Yeldham is £372,000 (about £351 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CO9 4QE, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO9 4QE 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).
The Member of Parliament for Braintree covering CO9 4QE is James Cleverly (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Michael van Dulken (Conservative and Unionist Party).