Blenheim Close, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM21 0BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	53%	6.2%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	53.2%	47%	-6.2%	49.0%	-2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CM21 0BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.3%	28.7%	6.4%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	69.6%	58.6%	-11.0%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	2.7%	7.2%	4.5%	6.1%	1.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.1%	57.2%	7.1%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	33.6%	28.9%	-4.7%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	13.8%	11.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	15%	-2.2%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	18.9%	1.7%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	16%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	37.5%	4.4%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	92%	87.3%	-4.7%	81.4%	5.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	86.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	1.7%	5.8%	4.1%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	87.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.5%	10.9%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.6%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Blenheim Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blenheim Close was 36.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Sawbridgeworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blenheim Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sawbridgeworth and the 159th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 64.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM21 0BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Blenheim Close are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blenheim Close, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM21 0BE

Average Price
£1,004,384

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,004,384

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blenheim Close

Average Price
£1,070,998

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,070,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blenheim CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Blenheim Close, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2025-05-23	£885,000
9 Blenheim Close, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2024-06-13	£957,484
16 Blenheim Close, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£920,000	2022-11-02	£951,155
5 Blenheim Close, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2022-07-05	£950,282
6 Blenheim Close, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£870,000	2022-03-28	£921,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM21 0BE

Employment

CM21 0BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM21 0BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	20
Manufacturing	19
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Wych Church of England Primary School High Wych , CM21 0JB	3out of 4	800 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlowbury Primary School Watlington Road , Old Harlow CM17 0DX	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mandeville Primary School West Road , CM21 0BL	4out of 4	2,244 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School Knight Street , CM21 9AT	4out of 4	2,248 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School London Road , CM17 0DA	3out of 4	2,492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	2,749 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leventhorpe Cambridge Road , CM21 9BY	4out of 4	2,770 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	3,412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	4,510 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	4,916 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH	- not rated	4,417 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	3,249 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Centre Perry Green , SG10 6EW	- not rated	4,601 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's School South End , SG10 6EW	3out of 4	4,601 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dancing Crayfish	Redricks Lakes, Redricks Lane	488 yd
Body Active Health & Fitness Limited	10 - 12 Riverside Business Park, Harlow Road	721 yd
Riverway Cafe	Ozdil House, River Way	958 yd
Chandini Restaurant	The Half Moon Inn, High Wych Lane	978 yd
Coho Restaurant	Old Road, Old Harlow	983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harlow Mill Restaurant & Premier Inn	Cambridge Road, Harlow		723 yd
The Rising Sun	High Wych Road, High Wych		934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cre8 Kitchen	Redricks Lakes, Redricks Lane		488 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Active Gym RIVERSIDE BUSINESS PARK RIVERSIDE BUSINESS PARK CAMBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	705 yd
High Wych Ce Primary School HIGH WYCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,012 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	40.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	27.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.88 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.