CO9 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CO9 district covers Halstead (Braintree), Sible Hedingham, Great Yeldham. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£330k
England £300k
Recorded crime
50
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.8 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£37,185
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
86%
of homes
Council tax
£2,219
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
15 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in CO9
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£480k
Semi-detached
£321k
Terraced
£269k
Flat
£152k
Primary schools in CO9
- Gosfield Community Primary School · CO9 1ST · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 9% in England
- Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead · CO9 1JH · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 36% in England
- Richard de Clare Community Academy · CO9 2JT · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 12% in England
- Ridgewell Church of England Primary School · CO9 4SA · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 34% in England
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham · CO9 4PT · Good (2023) · Top 13% in England
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead · CO9 2BH · Remains Good (2022) · Top 46% in England
- St Giles' Church of England Primary School · CO9 2RG · Good (2023)
- St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh · CO9 2NH · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 39% in England
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield · CO9 4DS · Good (2022)
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham · CO9 3NR · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 30% in England
- de Vere Primary School · CO9 3EA · Good (2023) · Top 29% in England
Secondary schools in CO9
- Hedingham School and Sixth Form · CO9 3QH · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 31% in England
- The Ramsey Academy, Halstead · CO9 2HR · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 26% in England
Fee-paying schools in CO9
- Gosfield School · CO9 1PF · Inspected by ISI
- St Margaret's Preparatory School · CO9 1SE · Inspected by ISI
- Teaseldown School · CO9 3PX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Yellow House School · CO9 3HX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in CO9
- Little Pickles Nursery · CO9 2LS · Good (Ofsted)
- The Park Nursery · CO9 1ET
- Castle Nursery · CO9 3EA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- St. Peter's Nursery · CO9 3NR · Good (Ofsted)
- The Barn Nursery School · CO9 1QY · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Acorns Pre School Limited · CO9 4PT · Good (Ofsted)
- LITTLE CHESTNUTS PRE-SCHOOL · CO9 4DR · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Woodland Tribe @Ridgewell · CO9 4SA · Good (Ofsted)
- The Park preschool · CO9 2BH · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CO9
- The Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery · CO9 1EX
- Hedingham Medical Centre · CO9 3BY
Neighbourhoods in CO9
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CO9 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halstead Central & West | 29% | £274k | Average | 7 min |
| Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green | 26% | £330k | Very low | 12 min |
| Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham | 18% | £415k | Very low | 26 min |
| Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp | 13% | £475k | Very low | 31 min |
| Halstead East & Colnes | 11% | £370k | Very low | 10 min |
| Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater | 4% | £365k | Low | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the CO9 postcode?
CO9 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Halstead (Braintree), Sible Hedingham, Great Yeldham, with 928 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CO9?
The typical home price across CO9's neighbourhoods is £330k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CO9?
11 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a CO9 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.