South Brook, Sawbridgeworth
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM21 9NS.
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At a glance
7 property sales on South Brook, Sawbridgeworth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £556,990. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on South Brook range from £441,000 to £650,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on South Brook compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Brook has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £556,990 | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £465,500 | 7 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on South Brook
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, South Brook CM21 9NS | 28 Jun 2024 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, South Brook CM21 9NS | 17 Nov 2023 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, South Brook CM21 9NS | 7 Oct 2020 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, South Brook CM21 9NS | 29 Sep 2020 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, South Brook CM21 9NS | 25 Jan 2019 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, South Brook CM21 9NS | 19 Dec 2017 | £441,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, South Brook CM21 9NS | 12 Jun 2017 | £509,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, South Brook CM21 9NS | 5 May 2017 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, South Brook | £509,950 (Jun 2017) → £650,000 (Nov 2023) | +27% over 6 yrs |
| 6, South Brook | £500,000 (May 2017) → £535,000 (Sep 2020) | +7% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near South Brook
Crime
70 crimes were reported within about a mile of South Brook in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
South Brook is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Stort at Sawbridgeworth Flood warning area
- River Stort and Stansted Brook catchment Flood alert area
- Pincey Brook from Takeley to Harlow Flood alert area
- Upper Roding Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near South Brook
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mandeville Primary School 318 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Reedings Junior School 243 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leventhorpe 1,463 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| High Wych Church of England Primary School 224 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 62 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Harlowbury Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow 192 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Sawbridgeworth station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Harlow Mill station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Harlow Town station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Springhall Road (adj, London Road) 6 min walk
- Springhall Road (opp, London Road) 6 min walk
- White Lion PH (opp, London Road) 8 min walk
- White Lion PH (nr, London Road) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Central Surgery
Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth · 0.4 mi - Gardens And Jacobs Medical Partnership
Jacobs & Gardens Neurological Ctrs, High Wych Road, Sawbridgeworth · 0.9 mi - Old Harlow Health Centre
Jenner Hse, Garden Tce Rd, Harlow · 1.8 mi - The Eden Surgeries
Broomfields, Hatfield Heath, Bishops Stortford · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sawbridgeworth Bell Street · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sawbridgeworth · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harlow · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Harlow Superstore · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Bell Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Village Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Ramco Dispensing Chemist · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Dentistry 19 Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 646 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,591 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Hertfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around South Brook
Ethnic group
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 92.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.7% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 36.4% | 41.8% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.4% | 38.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 16.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 13.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 54% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 10.2% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 40.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.7% | 33.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 13.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9% | 12.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Hertfordshire.
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