Kingfisher Meadows, Halstead, CO9 2TW

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51%	1.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.8%	49%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2TW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	14.8%	20.9%	6.1%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	56.4%	-0.7%	44.2%	12.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.9%	10.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	14.8%	10.5%	-4.3%	6.1%	4.4%

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	44.8%	40.3%	-4.5%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	30.6%	35.8%	5.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	18.7%	14.8%	-3.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	25.6%	-12.0%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	8.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	19.6%	10.1%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	21%	9.6%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.4%

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 Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	100%	0.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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%	97.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Kingfisher Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingfisher Meadows was 77.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.9% higher than the The Colnes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingfisher Meadows has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in The Colnes and the 120th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

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 -55.8%.

🔎 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 2TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Kingfisher Meadows are based on 27 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 Kingfisher Meadows, Halstead, CO9 2TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO9 2TW

Average Price
£421,690

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingfisher Meadows

Average Price
£474,925

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£474,925

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingfisher MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Kingfisher Meadows, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-12-16	£339,246
4 Kingfisher Meadows, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2021-09-28	£448,501
2 Kingfisher Meadows, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-03-27	£464,913
4 Kingfisher Meadows, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2018-02-23	£385,029
6 Kingfisher Meadows, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£278,500	2017-08-11	£340,315

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO9 2TW

Employment

CO9 2TW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2TW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	18
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard De Clare Community Academy Parsonage Street , CO9 2JT	3out of 4	400 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead Mathews Close , CO9 2BH	3out of 4	955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Beridge Road , CO9 1JH	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School Green Farm Road , Colne Engaine CO6 2HA	3out of 4	3,749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosfield Community Primary School The Street , Gosfield CO9 1ST	3out of 4	4,058 yd	Academy converter	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	669 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,162 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Preparatory School Gosfield Hall Park , Gosfield CO9 1SE	- not rated	4,760 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Yellow House School 1 Alderford Street , Sible Hedingham CO9 3HX	- not rated	5,426 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
Honey And Wine	7 The Centre, High Street	703 yd
The Curry Cottage	73 Head Street, Halstead	719 yd
Meow Cat Cafe Essex Ltd	7 High Street, Halstead	719 yd
Imjai Ltd	33 High Street, Halstead	746 yd
The Shiish	5 - 7 Market Hill, Halstead	763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halstead Masonic Hall	Parsonage Street, Halstead	520 yd
The Co-operative Food	Colchester Road, Halstead	540 yd
The White Hart	15 High Street, Halstead	746 yd
Lipstick And Locks	18 High Street, Halstead	766 yd
Halstead Conservative Club	34 High Street, Halstead	791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jubilee Takeaway	8 Colchester Road, Halstead	540 yd
Soul Food	St Andrews Hall, Parsonage Street	664 yd
The Spice Zone	1C Head Street, Halstead	722 yd
Domino's Pizza	39 High Street, Halstead	746 yd
Super Fry	23 High Street, Halstead	746 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	12 Weavers Court, Halstead		795 yd
Sainsbury's	High Street, Halstead		859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cortaulds Sports Ground UPPER FENN ROAD	grass pitches	362 yd
Halstead Leisure Centre HALSTEAD SPORTS CENTRE HALSTEAD SPORTS CENTRE COLNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	646 yd
The Ramsey Academy COLNE ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
Halstead Fitness Studio Ltd (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	822 yd
Mill Chase Playing Field PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS MILL CHASE	grass pitches	940 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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