Crofters is in Sawbridgeworth and in East Hertfordshire district. CM21 0DE is located in the Sawbridgeworth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hertford and Stortford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Crofters, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0DE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM21 0DF, CM21 9JP, CM21 9BS, CM21 0DN, CM21 0BJ, CM21 0BL, CM21 0DJ, CM21 9JR, CM21 9EA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM21 0DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.3% | 51.7% | -1.6% | 51.0% | 0.7% |
| Male | 46.7% | 48.3% | 1.6% | 49.0% | -0.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 31.7% | 39.1% | 7.4% | 37.9% | 1.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42% | 39.7% | -2.3% | 44.2% | -4.5% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 1.3% | 1.2% | -0.1% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 13.4% | 12% | -1.4% | 9.1% | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 11.6% | 7.4% | -4.2% | 6.1% | 1.3% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.8% | 48.8% | 8.0% | 48.4% | 0.4% |
| Good health | 39.8% | 31.8% | -8.0% | 33.6% | -1.8% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 14.3% | 1.8% | 12.7% | 1.6% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 3.7% | -1.1% | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.4% | -0.7% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 | 33.9% | 20.7% | -13.2% | 18.2% | 2.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.7% | 14.6% | -0.1% | 9.6% | 5.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.5% | 18.9% | 2.4% | 13.4% | 5.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.9% | 10.5% | 1.6% | 16.9% | -6.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 17% | 28.2% | 11.2% | 33.8% | -5.6% |
| Other | 5.8% | 4% | -1.8% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 2.6% |
| Chinese | 2.1% | 0.5% | -1.6% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.5% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 94.8% | 87.6% | -7.2% | 81.4% | 6.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 89.2% 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 | 93.4% | 89.2% | -4.2% | 83.2% | 6.0% |
| European Union | 2.8% | 5.4% | 2.6% | 6.1% | -0.7% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.4% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 5.6% | -2.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.1% | 0% | -2.1% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 88.6% | -4.5% | 83.2% | 5.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.8% | -0.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.5% | 0.2% | -5.3% | 1.9% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.5% | 76.7% | 5.8% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 11.7% | 13.5% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.7% | 37.2% | 6.5% |
| Christian | 45.8% | 46.2% | -0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 6.5% | -2.7% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.0% | -0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crofters was 176.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 133.4% higher than the Sawbridgeworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Crofters has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sawbridgeworth and the 31st highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Crofters, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2025-01-31 | £297,502 |
| 32 Crofters, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2024-12-04 | £308,991 |
| 12 Crofters, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building | £497,500 | 2024-10-28 | £502,455 |
| 12 Crofters, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £497,500 | 2024-10-28 | £498,952 |
| 12 Crofters, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £440,000 | 2022-06-17 | £461,485 |
CM21 0DE 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 105 |
| Part-Time Employee | 57 |
| Retired | 56 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandeville Primary School West Road , CM21 0BL | 4out of 4 | 83 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reedings Junior School Bullfields , CM21 9DD | 3out of 4 | 478 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School Knight Street , CM21 9AT | 4out of 4 | 679 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spellbrook CofE Primary School London Road , Spellbrook CM23 4BA | 2out of 4 | 2,140 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Wych Church of England Primary School High Wych , CM21 0JB | 3out of 4 | 2,348 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leventhorpe Cambridge Road , CM21 9BY | 4out of 4 | 447 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR | - not rated | 4,853 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop's Stortford High School London Road , CM23 3LU | 4out of 4 | 4,868 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Elizabeth's Centre Perry Green , SG10 6EW | - not rated | 4,486 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elizabeth's School South End , SG10 6EW | 3out of 4 | 4,486 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ | - not rated | 4,791 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF | - not rated | 4,841 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | 1 Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth | 210 yd | |
| Rumbles Fish Bar | 78 London Road, Sawbridgeworth | 346 yd | |
| Mint Cafe | 9 Bakers Walk, Bell Street | 518 yd | |
| New Mexico Restaurant | 1-10 Bells Walk, London Road | 549 yd | |
| Star Of India | 51 London Road, Sawbridgeworth | 549 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gate Public House | 81 London Road, Sawbridgeworth | 318 yd | |
| United Services Club | 11 Station Road, Sawbridgeworth | 394 yd | |
| The Bull Inn | Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth | 427 yd | |
| Queens Head | 26 Knight Street, Sawbridgeworth | 552 yd | |
| George Fourth | Knight Street, Sawbridgeworth | 552 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Workshop Coffee House | 60B Station Road, Sawbridgeworth | 390 yd | |
| Golden City | 13 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth | 593 yd | |
| The Shop | Dorringtons Ltd, Station Road | 677 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO-OP | 30 London Road, Sawbridgeworth | 523 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sawbridgeworth Town Football Club CROFTERS END | grass pitches | 148 yd |
| Bullfields CUTFORTH ROAD | grass pitches | 258 yd |
| Leventhorpe Pool & Gym CAMBRIDGE ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 361 yd |
| Reedings Junior School BULLFIELDS | grass pitches | 408 yd |
| Leventhorpe Leisure Centre LEVENTHORPE LEISURE CENTRE LEVENTHORPE LEISURE CENTRE CAMBRIDGE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 501 yd |
| Leventhorpe Business And Enterprise Academy LEVENTHORPE LEISURE CENTRE LEVENTHORPE LEISURE CENTRE CAMBRIDGE ROAD | grass pitches | 501 yd |
| Town Fields ALDERS WALK | grass pitches, tennis courts | 769 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.3% |
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 129.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.