Postcode · Sawbridgeworth

CM21 9ES area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Sawbridgeworth
Council: East Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,624 (2024)

CM21 9ESSawbridgeworth

At a glance

What CM21 9ES is like

CM21 9ES 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 1,624 people. 87.5% of households own their home, 7.6% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 52.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 9ES compares

Headline figures for CM21 9ES, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.6 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

3.8/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 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 9ES differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
29.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CM21 9ES FAQs

Is CM21 9ES a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CM21 9ES?

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 9ES safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM21 9ES, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CM21 9ES?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.2% of residents. 87.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (45.6%).

Which council covers CM21 9ES?

The local authority for CM21 9ES is East Hertfordshire.

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

How well connected is CM21 9ES?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Sawbridgeworth Rail Station, 0.6 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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