CO9 2DL area guide
Who lives in CO9 2DL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Halstead Central & West
- Council
- Braintree
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,778 (2024)
CO9 2DLHalstead
What CO9 2DL is like
CO9 2DL is a postcode in the Halstead Central & West area of Braintree. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,778 people. 60.7% of households own their home, 17.6% rent privately and 20.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CO9 2 sold for a median of £326,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CO9 2DL compares
Headline figures for CO9 2DL, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 27.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CO9 2DL differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
CO9 2DL FAQs
01Is CO9 2DL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CO9 2DL?The median sale price over the last year was £326,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £326,000.
03Is CO9 2DL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CO9 2DL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CO9 2DL?The local authority for CO9 2DL is Braintree.
The local authority for CO9 2DL is Braintree.
06How well connected is CO9 2DL?Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.
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.