Postcode · Halstead

CO9 9BR area guide

Who lives in CO9 9BR, 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: 2,216 (2024)

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At a glance

What CO9 9BR is like

CO9 9BR 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 2,216 people. 53.3% of households own their home, 29.2% rent privately and 16.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.8% 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.

Scores

How CO9 9BR compares

Headline figures for CO9 9BR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,466

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO9 9BR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CO9 9BR FAQs

Is CO9 9BR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is CO9 9BR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO9 9BR, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CO9 9BR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 53.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (31.4%).

Which council covers CO9 9BR?

The local authority for CO9 9BR is Braintree.

CO9 9BR comes under Braintree in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CO9 9BR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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