Bell Mead, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM21 9ES 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	53.2%	50.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.8%	49.1%	2.3%	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 9ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	33.2%	28.1%	-5.1%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	57.6%	6.6%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.2%	9.3%	0.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.5%

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%) 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	49.6%	51.7%	2.1%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	39.8%	34.3%	-5.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	8.5%	12.6%	4.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	11.2%	12.6%	1.4%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	10.6%	-7.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	5%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	20.5%	6.7%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	35.8%	-1.0%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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%	3.2%	3.2%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	91.9%	-6.8%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	94.3%	92.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	92.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Bell Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bell Mead was 49.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.8% lower than the Sawbridgeworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bell Mead has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sawbridgeworth and the 224th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

🔎 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 9ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Bell Mead are based on 15 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 Bell Mead, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM21 9ES

Average Price
£524,089

Semi-Detached
£466,178

Terraced
£474,916

Detached
£674,520

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bell Mead

Average Price
£538,136

Semi-Detached
£491,152

Terraced
£496,363

Detached
£706,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bell MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Bell Mead, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-08-09	£548,221
6 Bell Mead, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£478,050	2021-11-02	£534,052
5 Bell Mead, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2019-02-15	£492,094
6 Bell Mead, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2019-02-01	£522,100
11 Bell Mead, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-02-19	£396,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM21 9ES

Employment

CM21 9ES area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 9ES 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	27
Construction	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School Knight Street , CM21 9AT	4out of 4	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mandeville Primary School West Road , CM21 0BL	4out of 4	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedings Junior School Bullfields , CM21 9DD	3out of 4	900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Wych Church of England Primary School High Wych , CM21 0JB	3out of 4	1,901 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spellbrook CofE Primary School London Road , Spellbrook CM23 4BA	2out of 4	2,936 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	1,223 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	4,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	5,006 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	3,968 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Centre Perry Green , SG10 6EW	- not rated	4,793 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's School South End , SG10 6EW	3out of 4	4,793 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	86 yd
New Mexico Restaurant	1-10 Bells Walk, London Road	284 yd
Star Of India	51 London Road, Sawbridgeworth	284 yd
Villa Italia	48-52 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth	297 yd
4T	40 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth	297 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sawbridgeworth Bowling Club	Townfields, Springhall Road	106 yd
Sawbridgeworth Cricket Club	Townfields, Springhall Road	106 yd
The White Lion	London Road, Sawbridgeworth	273 yd
The Old Bell	38 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth	297 yd
King William IV	7 Vantorts Road, Sawbridgeworth	420 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden City	13 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth	320 yd
The Workshop Coffee House	60B Station Road, Sawbridgeworth	578 yd
The Shop	Dorringtons Ltd, Station Road	747 yd
Bellwaris Indian Takeaway	Unit D1, The Maltings	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	30 London Road, Sawbridgeworth		319 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Town Fields ALDERS WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	222 yd
Bullfields CUTFORTH ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Reedings Junior School BULLFIELDS	grass pitches	821 yd
Sawbridgeworth Town Football Club CROFTERS END	grass pitches	980 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	128.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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