Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM21 9BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.7%	49.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 9BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	30.4%	25.5%	-4.9%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	56.5%	2.7%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.5%	7.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.6%	7%	3.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) 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	51.7%	50.5%	-1.2%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	34%	35.1%	1.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18.2%	23.9%	5.7%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.2%	-6.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.6%	0.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	11.6%	-0.1%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	35.4%	2.6%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.5%	91%	-0.5%	81.4%	9.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	90.5%	87.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	86.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.5%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	1.9%	-6.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Cambridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambridge Road was 89.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% higher than the Sawbridgeworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cambridge Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sawbridgeworth and the 93rd highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.1%.

🔎 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 9BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Cambridge Road are based on 219 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 Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM21 9BZ

Average Price
£819,969

Semi-Detached
£708,885

Terraced
£425,903

Detached
£920,999

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cambridge Road

Average Price
£477,769

Semi-Detached
£493,073

Terraced
£379,622

Detached
£668,806

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,754

Other
£187,585

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cambridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Three Mile Pond Farm Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,110,000	2021-12-03	£1,217,949
Stye Cottage Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£392,000	2021-08-31	£436,921
Three Mile Pond Farm Cottage Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2019-11-26	£590,826
The Lodge Three Mile Pond Farm Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2016-05-26	£708,575
Three Mile Pond Farm Cottage Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2010-08-06	£593,396

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM21 9BZ

Employment

CM21 9BZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9BZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	77
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reedings Junior School Bullfields , CM21 9DD	3out of 4	799 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mandeville Primary School West Road , CM21 0BL	4out of 4	932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School Knight Street , CM21 9AT	4out of 4	1,202 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spellbrook CofE Primary School London Road , Spellbrook CM23 4BA	2out of 4	1,313 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Wrights Green Lane , Little Hallingbury CM22 7RE	3out of 4	2,457 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	407 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Stortford High School London Road , CM23 3LU	4out of 4	4,071 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	4,006 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Centre Perry Green , SG10 6EW	- not rated	4,763 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's School South End , SG10 6EW	3out of 4	4,763 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 Playbarn	6 Clarklands Industrial Estate, Parsonage Lane	444 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth	984 yd
Hoti's Coffee And Car Wash	Tednambury Farm, Unadopted Track East From A1184 To Tednambury Farm	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bull Inn	Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth		424 yd
United Services Club	11 Station Road, Sawbridgeworth		1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Workshop Coffee House	60B Station Road, Sawbridgeworth		1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leventhorpe Leisure Centre LEVENTHORPE LEISURE CENTRE LEVENTHORPE LEISURE CENTRE CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	419 yd
Leventhorpe Business And Enterprise Academy LEVENTHORPE LEISURE CENTRE LEVENTHORPE LEISURE CENTRE CAMBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	419 yd
Leventhorpe Pool & Gym CAMBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	497 yd
Sawbridgeworth Town Football Club CROFTERS END	grass pitches	737 yd
Bullfields CUTFORTH ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Reedings Junior School BULLFIELDS	grass pitches	844 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
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	45.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.22 Mbit/s

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