CO9 3SB is a sought-after residential area on Spring Way, 0.2km from Swan Street in Sible Hedingham. Administratively it sits within Hedingham ward and the Braintree constituency.
For serious buyers, CO9 3SB is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 45) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 72% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £384k, down 20.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CO9 3SB are sourced from Output Area E00108701 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SPRING WAY, CO9 3SB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPRING WAY, CO9 3SB.
403
45
£ 47,300 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO9 3SB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
CO9 3SB is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £384k, 72% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending down 20.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO9 3SB. The average age is 44.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 415,000
15 sales · Mean £ 423,000
Terraced
£ 235,000
6 sales · Mean £ 252,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO9 3SB has low crime rates — 20 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham
Hedingham School and Sixth Form
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Swan Service Station0.3 km
- Premier Convenience Store0.3 km
- The Downey's0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Sible Hedingham Sports And Social Club0.9 km
- The White Lion0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- East Of England Co-op0.2 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Limes0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Corner Cafe0.3 km
- Village Chicken0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Bodrum Kebab0.8 km
- Hedingham Chippy0.3 km
- Mahdee0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Braintree11.5 km
- Sudbury Suffolk11.7 km
- Bures12.0 km
Bus Stops
- Post Office0.2 km
- Post Office0.2 km
- The Swan0.3 km
- The Swan0.3 km
- Alexandra Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CO93SB · Data under Open Government Licence