Rectory Meadow, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO9 3NN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	51.3%	53.1%	1.8%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.7%	46.9%	-1.8%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 3NN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	22%	28.9%	6.9%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	54.9%	-4.1%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11%	10%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) 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	50.8%	43.9%	-6.9%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	35%	41.3%	6.3%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	12.2%	12.9%	0.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	12.7%	-2.6%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	16%	-4.5%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	21%	0.2%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	21%	9.1%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	21.3%	-2.6%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.7%	98.6%	0.9%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.2%	94.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Rectory Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Meadow was 27.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% lower than the Hedingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rectory Meadow has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hedingham and the 141st lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 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 3NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Rectory Meadow are based on 10 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 Rectory Meadow, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO9 3NN

Average Price
£529,298

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£509,539

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£588,575

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Meadow

Average Price
£589,044

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£585,847

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£617,817

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rectory Lodge Rectory Meadow, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£413,000	2023-04-26	£420,808
Hawkesbury Rectory Meadow, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-02-18	£550,886
The Tythings Rectory Meadow, Halstead, Essex Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2019-05-24	£617,817
The Tythings Rectory Meadow, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2006-07-20	£843,852
Rectory Lodge Rectory Meadow, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2004-02-12	£441,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO9 3NN

Employment

CO9 3NN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

CO9 3NN 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	113
Retired	83
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	22
Education	18
Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham School Road , Sible Hedingham CO9 3NR	3out of 4	322 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
de Vere Primary School Kirby Hall Road , Castle Hedingham CO9 3EA	- not rated	2,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' Church of England Primary School Church Street , Great Maplestead CO9 2RG	3out of 4	3,409 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosfield Community Primary School The Street , Gosfield CO9 1ST	3out of 4	4,728 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	5,258 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	1,015 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	547 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Yellow House School 1 Alderford Street , Sible Hedingham CO9 3HX	- not rated	807 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosfield School Cut Hedge Park , Halstead Road CO9 1PF	- not rated	4,102 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Preparatory School Gosfield Hall Park , Gosfield CO9 1SE	- not rated	4,632 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Corner Cafe	121C Swan Street, Sible Hedingham		369 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Lion	6 Church Street, Sible Hedingham		78 yd
Sible Hedingham Sports And Social Club	Crosspath, Station Road		728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hedingham Chippy	121B Swan Street, Sible Hedingham	369 yd
Bodrum Kebab	99A Swan Street, Sible Hedingham	481 yd
Mahdee	99 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham	646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	116 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham		505 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lawn Meadow YELDHAM ROAD	grass pitches	706 yd
Sible Hedingham Social Club STATION ROAD		718 yd
Hedingham School YELDHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,036 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%

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