Box Mill Lane, Halstead, CO9 2DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO9 2DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	50.6%	-6.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	43.4%	49.4%	6.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 CO9 2DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	19.1%	25.9%	6.8%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	53.3%	2.6%	44.2%	9.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.1%	12.7%	1.6%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	16.9%	6.6%	-10.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.6%	45.6%	3.0%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	27.9%	34.9%	7.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	21.1%	17%	-4.1%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	6%	2.5%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	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	33.3%	25.4%	-7.9%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	11.5%	5.7%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	9.6%	2.9%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	26.3%	2.7%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	98.8%	97.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.4%	96.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Box Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Box Mill Lane was 14.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% lower than the The Colnes average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Box Mill Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in The Colnes and the 56th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

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 -76.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CO9 2DR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Box Mill Lane are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Braintree.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Box Mill Lane, Halstead, CO9 2DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO9 2DR

Average Price
£553,668

Semi-Detached
£424,477

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£639,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Box Mill Lane

Average Price
£548,121

Semi-Detached
£441,563

Terraced
£333,970

Detached
£664,555

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Box Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fenton House Box Mill Lane, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£685,125	2021-09-28	£783,875
1 Boxmill Cottages Box Mill Lane, Halstead, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-08-21	£399,028
2 Boxmill Cottages Box Mill Lane, Halstead, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2016-12-05	£435,663
4 Boxmill Cottages Box Mill Lane, Halstead, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2016-08-26	£483,779
2 Boxmill Cottages Box Mill Lane, Halstead, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2015-10-30	£421,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO9 2DR

Employment

CO9 2DR 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 CO9 2DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Beridge Road , CO9 1JH	3out of 4	858 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead Mathews Close , CO9 2BH	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard De Clare Community Academy Parsonage Street , CO9 2JT	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gosfield Community Primary School The Street , Gosfield CO9 1ST	3out of 4	3,480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' Church of England Primary School Church Street , Great Maplestead CO9 2RG	3out of 4	3,664 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead Colne Road , CO9 2HR	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hedingham School and Sixth Form Yeldham Road , Sible Hedingham CO9 3QH	3out of 4	5,348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosfield School Cut Hedge Park , Halstead Road CO9 1PF	- not rated	2,338 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Yellow House School 1 Alderford Street , Sible Hedingham CO9 3HX	- not rated	4,045 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Preparatory School Gosfield Hall Park , Gosfield CO9 1SE	- not rated	4,106 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Teaseldown School Sugar Loaves , 175 Swan Street CO9 3PX	- not rated	4,851 yd	Other independent 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 Little Book Cafe	13 - 15 Hedingham Road, Halstead	612 yd
The Shiish	5 - 7 Market Hill, Halstead	640 yd
Cinnamon Tree	42 High Street, Halstead	655 yd
The Curry Cottage	73 Head Street, Halstead	672 yd
Meow Cat Cafe Essex Ltd	7 High Street, Halstead	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog Inn	37 Hedingham Road, Halstead	497 yd
Halstead Town Football Club	Rosemary Lane, Halstead	626 yd
The Locomotive	Butler Road, Halstead	647 yd
Halstead Conservative Club	34 High Street, Halstead	655 yd
Lipstick And Locks	18 High Street, Halstead	661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spice Zone	1C Head Street, Halstead	669 yd
Domino's Pizza	39 High Street, Halstead	702 yd
Super Fry	23 High Street, Halstead	702 yd
Riverside Fish Bar	72 High Street, Halstead	747 yd
Soul Food	St Andrews Hall, Parsonage Street	747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	High Street, Halstead		710 yd
East Of England Co-op	12 Weavers Court, Halstead		815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halstead Town Football Club ROSEMARY LANE	grass pitches	455 yd
Mill Chase Playing Field PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS MILL CHASE	grass pitches	505 yd
Halstead Fitness Studio Ltd (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	674 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY STREET	grass pitches	841 yd
The Ramsey Academy COLNE ROAD	grass pitches	974 yd
Halstead Leisure Centre HALSTEAD SPORTS CENTRE HALSTEAD SPORTS CENTRE COLNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,077 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	80.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO9 2DR