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CM21

SAWBRIDGEWORTH

Essex, East Of England, England

CM21 covers SAWBRIDGEWORTH in Essex, East Of England.

Avg price £382,460
1yr change ▼ 23.6%
Crime 3% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£382,460

▼ 23.6% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

33% above national avg

Crime Rate

79.2/1,000

▼ 3.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

3% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

5 schools

Broadband Speed

78 Mbps

Property Prices in CM21

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in CM21 is £382,460, which is 8% below the Essex average of £414,663.

Properties in CM21 cost 33.3% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in CM21 have fallen 23.6% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £594,111 9
Semi-detached £482,667 9
Terraced £360,344 16
Flat £245,034 0
All types £382,460 50

5-Year Price History

£295K £318K £341K £363K £386K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in CM21

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

CM21 has a crime rate of 79.2 per 1,000 residents, broadly in line with the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
21.4 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
5.1 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.9 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
17.4 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
12.7 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in CM21

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

CM21 has 5 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Reedings Junior School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Mandeville Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
High Wych Church of England Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Leventhorpe Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

35,977

Population

42

Median Age

66%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
66.0%
Private rent
21.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in CM21 are 78.0 Mbps, with 82% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 36% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

78.0 Mbps

Avg Download

19.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

82%

Superfast Coverage

43%

Ultrafast Coverage

36%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in CM21 is collected by Chelmsford Council. The Band D rate is £2,151/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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CM21 — SAWBRIDGEWORTH

Area Summary

CM21 (SAWBRIDGEWORTH) offers above-average property prices (£382,460, 33% above national average), 5 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (78 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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