Crouch Green, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO9 3DY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.1%	49.1%	1.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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	34.8%	36%	1.2%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	40.1%	0.4%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	17.9%	13.2%	-4.7%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	6%	9.6%	3.6%	6.1%	3.5%

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	43.9%	39.6%	-4.3%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	35.6%	38.3%	2.7%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	16.3%	17.8%	1.5%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	27.2%	-8.1%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	15.7%	-0.6%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	18.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.2%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	14.7%	3.8%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
White	97.5%	97.8%	0.3%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	97.1%	99.1%	2.0%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	99.1%	2.0%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	9.8%	-8.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	83%	76.7%	6.3%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Crouch Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crouch Green was 53.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.5% higher than the Hedingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crouch Green has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hedingham and the 190th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 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 3DY, 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 Crouch Green are based on 28 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 Crouch Green, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO9 3DY

Average Price
£443,192

Semi-Detached
£375,243

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£647,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crouch Green

Average Price
£440,762

Semi-Detached
£368,433

Terraced
£404,372

Detached
£612,600

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crouch GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Crouch Green, Halstead, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2022-09-01	£378,723
22 Crouch Green, Halstead, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-11-17	£439,913
32 Crouch Green, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2020-12-11	£530,836
16 Crouch Green, Halstead, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,500	2012-05-25	£294,596
8 Crouch Green, Halstead, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2011-06-30	£420,216

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO9 3DY

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	55
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	800 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	1,999 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	3,747 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	3,793 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	4,221 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	834 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	1,388 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Yellow House School 1 Alderford Street , Sible Hedingham CO9 3HX	- not rated	2,253 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Memories Of Chinatown	1 Crouch Green, Castle Hedingham		145 yd
Violets Vintage Tea Room	3 St James Street, Castle Hedingham		1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sible Hedingham Sports And Social Club	Crosspath, Station Road	1,035 yd
The Wheatsheaf	2 Queen Street, Castle Hedingham	1,038 yd
Castle Hedingham Bowls Club	Sheepcot Road, Castle Hedingham	1,059 yd
The Bell Inn	10 St James Street, Castle Hedingham	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hedingham School YELDHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	716 yd
Lawn Meadow YELDHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 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	31 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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