Postcode · Sawbridgeworth

CM21 9DR area guide

Who lives in CM21 9DR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sawbridgeworth
Council: East Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,455 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM21 9DR is like

CM21 9DR is a postcode in the Sawbridgeworth area of East Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,455 people. 57.5% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 29.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 59% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CM21 9 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM21 9DR compares

Headline figures for CM21 9DR, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£375,000

Median over 83 sales in CM21 9, −3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.3/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,205

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM21 9DR differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 11.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CM21 9DR FAQs

Is CM21 9DR 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 39.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CM21 9DR?

The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.

Homes in CM21 9 sold for a median of £375,000 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM21 9DR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM21 9DR, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CM21 9DR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.5% of residents. 57.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32%).

Which council covers CM21 9DR?

The local authority for CM21 9DR is East Hertfordshire.

CM21 9DR comes under East Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM21 9DR?

Connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Sawbridgeworth Rail Station, 0.5 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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