CO9 9AQ is a safe, established residential area within the CO9 district of Braintree. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Halstead St Andrew's ward and the Braintree constituency.
This is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for CO9 9AQ are sourced from Output Area E00108632 (shared with 168 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CO9 9AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CO9 9AQ.
397
38
£ 39,000 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CO9 9AQ spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO9 9AQ. The average age is 37.8. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO9 9AQ has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Richard de Clare Community Academy
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Community Fridge0.2 km
- Hards0.1 km
- MFG Halstead0.3 km
- Mount Hill Garage0.9 km
- PVM Fruit & Veg0.2 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Dog Inn0.3 km
- Halstead Conservative Club0.1 km
- Halstead Royal British Legion Club0.2 km
- Halstead Town Football Club0.2 km
- The Co-operative Food0.4 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Greggs PLC0.1 km
- Meow Cat Cafe Essex Ltd0.2 km
- Phoenix Arizona0.2 km
- The Curry Cottage0.3 km
- The Little Book Cafe0.2 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- East Of England Co-op1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- East Of England Co-op0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Blossom0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- Halstead BBQ0.2 km
- Jubilee Takeaway0.4 km
- The Hook Of Halstead0.1 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Bull Hotel0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chappel & Wakes Colne8.7 km
- Braintree9.4 km
- Bures9.6 km
Bus Stops
- High Street0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
- Butler Road Car Park0.2 km
- Pretoria Rd0.4 km
- Halstead Park0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CO99AQ · Data under Open Government Licence