High Wych Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM21 0HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.3%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.8%	49.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 0HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% 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	20.6%	26.8%	6.2%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.6%	63%	-6.6%	44.2%	18.8%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (90.1%) 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	52%	55.4%	3.4%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	38.2%	34.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	7.2%	8.7%	1.5%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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	12.8%	10.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.2%	-6.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.7%	0.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.7%	1.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	17.5%	8.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	37.7%	0.3%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.6%	95.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	95%	96.3%	1.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	96.3%	2.3%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	76.7%	18.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is High Wych Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Wych Road was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Sawbridgeworth average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

High Wych Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sawbridgeworth and the 216th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 130.4%.

🔎 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 0HF, 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 High Wych Road are based on 107 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 High Wych Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM21 0HF

Average Price
£583,444

Semi-Detached
£543,804

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£623,084

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Wych Road

Average Price
£952,216

Semi-Detached
£576,659

Terraced
£433,995

Detached
£1,218,925

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£535,126

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Wych Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 High Wych Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2020-11-26	£648,058
54 High Wych Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2018-12-07	£565,923
54 High Wych Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£389,950	2007-12-07	£671,687
54 High Wych Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£289,000	2003-07-04	£684,336
56 High Wych Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2000-10-02	£696,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM21 0HF

Employment

CM21 0HF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM21 0HF 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 0HF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	17
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,027 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mandeville Primary School West Road , CM21 0BL	4out of 4	1,411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School Knight Street , CM21 9AT	4out of 4	1,497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedings Junior School Bullfields , CM21 9DD	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlowbury Primary School Watlington Road , Old Harlow CM17 0DX	3out of 4	2,807 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,939 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	3,496 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	4,248 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	5,345 yd	University technical college	No	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	5,251 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	3,753 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Centre Perry Green , SG10 6EW	- not rated	4,365 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's School South End , SG10 6EW	3out of 4	4,365 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	864 yd
Chandini Restaurant	The Half Moon Inn, High Wych Lane	987 yd
New Mexico Restaurant	1-10 Bells Walk, London Road	1,069 yd
Star Of India	51 London Road, Sawbridgeworth	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sawbridgeworth Bowling Club	Townfields, Springhall Road	925 yd
Sawbridgeworth Cricket Club	Townfields, Springhall Road	925 yd
The Rising Sun	High Wych Road, High Wych	1,014 yd
The White Lion	London Road, Sawbridgeworth	1,090 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CM21 0HF postcode.

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%

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