Brookdale Cottages, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM21 9HB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	53.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	45.4%	46.4%	1.0%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 9HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	18.8%	20.8%	2.0%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	61.5%	3.7%	44.2%	17.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7%	1.5%	-5.5%	9.1%	-7.6%
Widowed	14.1%	13.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	7.7%

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	40.1%	51.6%	11.5%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	39.5%	30.7%	-8.8%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	18.4%	9.2%	-9.2%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2%	7.8%	5.8%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	25.8%	15.3%	-10.5%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	16%	2.7%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13%	-5.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	12.2%	-1.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	36.6%	16.3%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	100%	0.7%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	95.4%	94.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	66.4%	46.2%	20.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%

Safety

Is Brookdale Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookdale Cottages was 57.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% lower than the Sawbridgeworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookdale Cottages has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sawbridgeworth and the 184th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 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 9HB, 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 Brookdale Cottages are based on 4 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 Brookdale Cottages, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM21 9HB

Average Price
£643,323

Semi-Detached
£643,323

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookdale Cottages

Average Price
£681,805

Semi-Detached
£681,805

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookdale CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Brookdale Cottages, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2020-11-04	£653,494
2 Brookdale Cottages, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2014-09-23	£677,511
2 Brookdale Cottages, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2007-09-03	£710,729
1 Brookdale Cottages, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2006-05-26	£685,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM21 9HB

Employment

CM21 9HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	53
Full-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Education	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mandeville Primary School West Road , CM21 0BL	4out of 4	999 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedings Junior School Bullfields , CM21 9DD	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Wych Church of England Primary School High Wych , CM21 0JB	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlowbury Primary School Watlington Road , Old Harlow CM17 0DX	3out of 4	2,934 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	1,433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	3,832 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	4,848 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	3,737 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Centre Perry Green , SG10 6EW	- not rated	4,949 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's School South End , SG10 6EW	3out of 4	4,949 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	306 yd
Villa Italia	48-52 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth	469 yd
4T	40 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth	469 yd
Listed	27 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth	504 yd
KTeas	21A Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth	505 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sawbridgeworth Bowling Club	Townfields, Springhall Road	152 yd
Sawbridgeworth Cricket Club	Townfields, Springhall Road	152 yd
The Old Bell	38 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth	469 yd
The White Lion	London Road, Sawbridgeworth	492 yd
King William IV	7 Vantorts Road, Sawbridgeworth	506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden City	13 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth	504 yd
The Workshop Coffee House	60B Station Road, Sawbridgeworth	771 yd
The Shop	Dorringtons Ltd, Station Road	870 yd
Bellwaris Indian Takeaway	Unit D1, The Maltings	1,046 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	30 London Road, Sawbridgeworth		537 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Town Fields ALDERS WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	346 yd
Reedings Junior School BULLFIELDS	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Bullfields CUTFORTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,004 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	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	0.0%

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