Park Vale Close, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO9 3DS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	48.5%	52%	3.5%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	51.5%	48%	-3.5%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	22.9%	22.4%	-0.5%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	45.3%	-9.0%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.2%	15.9%	3.7%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	7.8%	12.2%	4.4%	6.1%	6.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	45.4%	-0.1%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	40.4%	36.4%	-4.0%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11.8%	13.2%	1.4%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	22.4%	18.4%	-4.0%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.2%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	29%	28.3%	-0.7%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	99.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.3%	97.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Park Vale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Vale Close was 3.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.6% lower than the Hedingham average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Park Vale Close has the lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hedingham and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CO9 3DS, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Park Vale Close are based on 23 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 Park Vale Close, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO9 3DS

Average Price
£290,311

Semi-Detached
£299,853

Terraced
£243,291

Detached
£288,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Vale Close

Average Price
£309,934

Semi-Detached
£325,070

Terraced
£282,992

Detached
£298,281

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Vale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Park Vale Close, Halstead, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-05-31	£291,027
5 Park Vale Close, Halstead, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-02-09	£325,783
12 Park Vale Close, Halstead, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2022-07-28	£323,672
14B Park Vale Close, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2021-09-15	£258,168
14A Park Vale Close, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2021-09-15	£240,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO9 3DS

Employment

CO9 3DS 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 3DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	20
Construction	19
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
de Vere Primary School Kirby Hall Road , Castle Hedingham CO9 3EA	- not rated	179 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham School Road , Sible Hedingham CO9 3NR	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' Church of England Primary School Church Street , Great Maplestead CO9 2RG	3out of 4	3,193 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham Church Road , Great Yeldham CO9 4PT	3out of 4	4,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield Church Lane , Toppesfield CO9 4DS	3out of 4	4,744 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hedingham School and Sixth Form Yeldham Road , Sible Hedingham CO9 3QH	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Teaseldown School Sugar Loaves , 175 Swan Street CO9 3PX	- not rated	1,417 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Yellow House School 1 Alderford Street , Sible Hedingham CO9 3HX	- not rated	2,220 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
Violets Vintage Tea Room	3 St James Street, Castle Hedingham	464 yd
Hedingham Castle	Bayley Street, Castle Hedingham	700 yd
The Mansion House (kitchen)	Hedingham Castle, Bayley Street	700 yd
Memories Of Chinatown	1 Crouch Green, Castle Hedingham	705 yd
The Old Moot House Restaurant	1 St James Street, Castle Hedingham	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	2 Queen Street, Castle Hedingham	466 yd
The Bell Inn	10 St James Street, Castle Hedingham	478 yd
Castle Hedingham Bowls Club	Sheepcot Road, Castle Hedingham	622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Hedingham Tennis Club ST. JAMES STREET	tennis courts	577 yd
Hedingham School YELDHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	867 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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