High Wych Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM21 9HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	51.7%	4.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	53.1%	48.3%	-4.8%	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 9HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	26.6%	22%	-4.6%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	54.3%	2.4%	44.2%	10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.9%	6.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	12.2%	15.2%	3.0%	6.1%	9.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.8%	45.3%	11.5%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	27.5%	25.2%	-2.3%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	11.8%	20.8%	9.0%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	20.2%	5%	-15.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	6.8%	3.8%	-3.0%	1.2%	2.6%

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	26%	16.4%	-9.6%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	12.1%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15.7%	1.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.2%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	33.1%	5.6%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.6%	88%	-3.6%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	92.7%	90.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	91.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.9%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.9%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is High Wych Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Wych Road was 57.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.4% lower than the Sawbridgeworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Wych Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sawbridgeworth and the 179th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

🔎 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 9HT, 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 9HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM21 9HT

Average Price
£1,636,726

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,636,726

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
Stone Owl Barn High Wych Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£999,995	2019-08-22	£1,163,671
Cedars Gate High Wych Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£860,000	2013-07-04	£1,468,224
Cedars Gate High Wych Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£795,000	2012-09-21	£1,370,781
Bonks Hill House High Wych Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,290,000	2006-09-08	£2,475,083
Bonks Hill House High Wych Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	1996-06-07	£2,393,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM21 9HT

Employment

CM21 9HT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% 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 9HT 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 9HT 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

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	2

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	1,099 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mandeville Primary School West Road , CM21 0BL	4out of 4	1,163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedings Junior School Bullfields , CM21 9DD	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Wych Church of England Primary School High Wych , CM21 0JB	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlowbury Primary School Watlington Road , Old Harlow CM17 0DX	3out of 4	2,814 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	1,666 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	3,622 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	4,525 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	3,693 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Centre Perry Green , SG10 6EW	- not rated	4,673 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's School South End , SG10 6EW	3out of 4	4,673 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	495 yd
New Mexico Restaurant	1-10 Bells Walk, London Road	731 yd
Star Of India	51 London Road, Sawbridgeworth	731 yd
Villa Italia	48-52 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth	791 yd
4T	40 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sawbridgeworth Bowling Club	Townfields, Springhall Road	504 yd
Sawbridgeworth Cricket Club	Townfields, Springhall Road	504 yd
The White Lion	London Road, Sawbridgeworth	739 yd
The Old Bell	38 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth	791 yd
King William IV	7 Vantorts Road, Sawbridgeworth	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden City	13 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth		810 yd
The Workshop Coffee House	60B Station Road, Sawbridgeworth		1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	30 London Road, Sawbridgeworth		782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Town Fields ALDERS WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	704 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	33.3%

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.