The Crest, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM21 0ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.6%	48.8%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 0ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	16.7%	21.9%	5.2%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	60.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	16.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	9.9%	10%	0.1%	6.1%	3.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.5%	52.6%	3.1%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	34.1%	28.6%	-5.5%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	12.1%	14.9%	2.8%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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	20.5%	12.9%	-7.6%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.8%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.4%	7.4%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	30%	37.1%	7.1%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.7%	95.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	93.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is The Crest Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Crest was 26.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.4% lower than the Sawbridgeworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Crest has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sawbridgeworth and the 107th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

🔎 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 0ES, 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 The Crest are based on 103 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 The Crest, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM21 0ES

Average Price
£511,083

Semi-Detached
£509,050

Terraced
£420,282

Detached
£604,595

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Crest

Average Price
£517,994

Semi-Detached
£534,516

Terraced
£445,496

Detached
£610,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CrestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 The Crest, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2025-05-08	£606,008
89 The Crest, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-11-25	£463,112
44 The Crest, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£612,000	2022-10-03	£636,334
73 The Crest, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£573,000	2021-07-28	£655,753
42 The Crest, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£667,000	2021-03-11	£772,469

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM21 0ES

Employment

CM21 0ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 0ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mandeville Primary School West Road , CM21 0BL	4out of 4	854 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School Knight Street , CM21 9AT	4out of 4	987 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedings Junior School Bullfields , CM21 9DD	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Wych Church of England Primary School High Wych , CM21 0JB	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spellbrook CofE Primary School London Road , Spellbrook CM23 4BA	2out of 4	3,070 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leventhorpe Cambridge Road , CM21 9BY	4out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	3,969 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	4,801 yd	Academy converter	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	4,066 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Centre Perry Green , SG10 6EW	- not rated	4,411 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's School South End , SG10 6EW	3out of 4	4,411 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
Make Lunch	Sawbridgeworth Congregational Church, London Road	366 yd
New Mexico Restaurant	1-10 Bells Walk, London Road	521 yd
Star Of India	51 London Road, Sawbridgeworth	521 yd
Mint Cafe	9 Bakers Walk, Bell Street	594 yd
Villa Italia	48-52 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth	662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sawbridgeworth Bowling Club	Townfields, Springhall Road	511 yd
Sawbridgeworth Cricket Club	Townfields, Springhall Road	511 yd
The White Lion	London Road, Sawbridgeworth	551 yd
The Old Bell	38 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth	662 yd
The Gate Public House	81 London Road, Sawbridgeworth	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden City	13 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth		661 yd
The Workshop Coffee House	60B Station Road, Sawbridgeworth		849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	30 London Road, Sawbridgeworth		579 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Town Fields ALDERS WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	638 yd
Bullfields CUTFORTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Sawbridgeworth Town Football Club CROFTERS END	grass pitches	1,061 yd
Reedings Junior School BULLFIELDS	grass pitches	1,091 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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