Postcode · Sawbridgeworth

CM21 0LY area guide

Who lives in CM21 0LY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Much Hadham & Hunsdon
Council: East Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,354 (2024)

CM21 0LYSawbridgeworth

At a glance

What CM21 0LY is like

CM21 0LY is a postcode in the Much Hadham & Hunsdon area of East Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,354 people. 66.3% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 14.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 56% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CM21 0 sold for a median of £492,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM21 0LY compares

Headline figures for CM21 0LY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£492,500

Median over 46 sales in CM21 0, −15.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£72,501

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM21 0LY differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CM21 0 is down 15.7% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CM21 0LY FAQs

Is CM21 0LY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CM21 0LY?

The median sale price over the last year was £492,500.

Homes in CM21 0 sold for a median of £492,500 across 46 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM21 0LY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM21 0LY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CM21 0LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8% of residents. 66.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42.1%).

Which council covers CM21 0LY?

The local authority for CM21 0LY is East Hertfordshire.

CM21 0LY comes under East Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM21 0LY?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Sawbridgeworth Rail Station, 2.0 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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