CM21 9BU

Sawbridgeworth, East Hertfordshire

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At a glance

93% of premises in CM21 9BU can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in East Hertfordshire sold for £457,417 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 58 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CM21 9BU, the nearest primary school is Reedings Junior School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Leventhorpe, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Central Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Sawbridgeworth station is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable93% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)93% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)93% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · East Hertfordshire 011

58Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · East Hertfordshire

71Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	23	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	13	15	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	4.7	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	3.2	6.7	Low · 3/10
Other theft	3.1	6.5	Low · 3/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.0	6.7	Low · 2/10
Burglary	3.0	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	1.8	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	1.5	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	1.0	3.3	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.7	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10

East Hertfordshire 011: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,575 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

East Hertfordshire 011 East Hertfordshire England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Reedings Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

Mandeville Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Feb 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Fawbert and Barnard Infants' SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 12 Mar 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Spellbrook CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

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1.1 mi

High Wych Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.5 mi

Secondary

LeventhorpeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Apr 2024 · Report

0.1 mi

The Bishop's Stortford High SchoolSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–18 · Boys · Ofsted reports

2.1 mi

St Elizabeth's School

Nursery, special and other

St Elizabeth's CentreSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

2.7 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Village PharmacyPharmacy · CM21 9AR

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bell PharmacyPharmacy · CM21 9QD

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Ramco Dispensing ChemistPharmacy · CM17 0DN

2.5 mi

GP practices

Central SurgeryGP practice · CM21 9AQ

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Gardens and Jacobs Medical PartnershipGP practice · CM21 0HH

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

The Rivers HospitalGP practice · CM21 0HH

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · CM21 9JJ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dentistry 19 LTDDental practice · CM21 9AR

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

High Street (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · CM17 0DN

2.5 mi

Hospitals

Capio Rivers HospitalHospital · CM21 0HH

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Rivers HospitalHospital · CM21 0HH

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Capio Rivers HospitalHospital · CM21 0HH

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Sawbridgeworth

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Harlow Mill

2.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Leventhorpe Pool and GymSports ground · 0.3 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

BullfieldsPlaying field · 1.8 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Bullfields Play AreaPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Leventhorpe Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

BullfieldsAllotments or community garden · 1.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Edens Mount Play AreaPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

West Road Play AreaPlay area · 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Chalks Farm Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sawbridgeworth Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Town FieldsPlaying field · 1.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£68,205

£46,584 after tax

East Hertfordshire

£68,897

£49,022 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£68,205

After tax£46,584

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£40,738East Hertfordshire £41,113 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (East Hertfordshire 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 15,962 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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0% of East Hertfordshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 4

Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

40% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 41% in East Hertfordshire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CM21 9BU

What is the crime rate in CM21 9BU?

The neighbourhood records 58 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across East Hertfordshire the rate is 71 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CM21 9BU?

The average home in East Hertfordshire sold for £457,417 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £886,059, semi-detached £527,170, terraced £415,559, flats £249,522. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CM21 9BU?

The nearest primary school is Reedings Junior School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Leventhorpe, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CM21 9BU?

93% of premises in CM21 9BU can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 93% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CM21 9BU?

Sawbridgeworth is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CM21 9BU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £68,205 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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