Sheering Mill Lane, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM21 9ND has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	49.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.3%	50.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.3%	29.8%	-0.5%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	50.4%	2.8%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.1%	11.2%	2.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	8.3%	7%	-1.3%	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 (90.9%) 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	45.2%	55.5%	10.3%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	39%	35.4%	-3.6%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	12.3%	5.8%	-6.5%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around CM21 9ND this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	9.7%	-6.0%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.9%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.7%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	49%	12.4%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.2%	95.8%	0.6%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	92.6%	90.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	90.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Sheering Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheering Mill Lane was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% higher than the Sawbridgeworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheering Mill Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sawbridgeworth and the 95th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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 9ND, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Sheering Mill Lane are based on 42 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 Sheering Mill Lane, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM21 9ND

Average Price
£673,835

Semi-Detached
£528,285

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£728,416

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheering Mill Lane

Average Price
£688,543

Semi-Detached
£516,996

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£744,343

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,482

Other
£1,639,784

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheering Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
132 Sheering Mill Lane, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2026-02-10	£867,507
132 Sheering Mill Lane, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2026-02-10	£867,507
116 Sheering Mill Lane, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£679,950	2025-07-25	£698,763
128 Sheering Mill Lane, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-02-14	£634,791
119 Sheering Mill Lane, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-01-31	£618,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM21 9ND

Employment

CM21 9ND area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9ND 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	101
Retired	67
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	2
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	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
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	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Street , Sheering CM22 7LU	- not rated	2,426 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Wych Church of England Primary School High Wych , CM21 0JB	3out of 4	2,552 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	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leventhorpe School Cambridge Road , CM21 9BY	- not rated	1,273 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	4,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	4,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Specialist Sport College First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	4,236 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,905 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Pupil Referral Unit (West Support Centre) Tany's Dell , Mowbhray Road CM20 2LS	- not rated	4,539 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Childrens Support Centre, Tany's Dell Tanys Dell , Mowbray Road CM20 2LS	- not rated	4,586 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	5,138 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Centre Perry Green , SG10 6EW	- not rated	5,421 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Box	1 The Square, Sawbridgeworth	278 yd
Peking Palace	31A Knight Street, Sawbridgeworth	318 yd
Villa Italia	48-52 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth	411 yd
4T	40 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth	411 yd
Listed	27 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth	421 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King William IV	7 Vantorts Road, Sawbridgeworth	210 yd
The Old Bell	38 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth	411 yd
Queens Head	26 Knight Street, Sawbridgeworth	420 yd
George Fourth	Knight Street, Sawbridgeworth	420 yd
Sawbridgeworth Bowling Club	Townfields, Springhall Road	502 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shop	Dorringtons Ltd, Station Road	429 yd
Golden City	13 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth	445 yd
Bellwaris Indian Takeaway	Unit D1, The Maltings	474 yd
The Workshop Coffee House	60B Station Road, Sawbridgeworth	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	30 London Road, Sawbridgeworth		570 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Town Fields ALDERS WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	364 yd
Reedings Junior School BULLFIELDS	grass pitches	694 yd
Bullfields CUTFORTH ROAD	grass pitches	781 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	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	49.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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