CO9 4QJ

POSTCODE

CO9 4QJ is a postcode in Yeldham.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.0171, 0.5670
OS grid TL762385 (576,242, 238,518)
IMD England
5/10
#15498
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 5.9 per 1k
MoM -6% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9F422H88+RQ
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
IMD England
Around average · 5.9 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£406,000
Median property price · CO9 4 · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 36 sales
+7.5%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
East of England
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
15498
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 15498 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Braintree 001 (E02004446)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£60,517

£51,863–£70,616

Disposable (net) annual household income
£41,047

£35,641–£47,273

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£37,541

£34,669–£40,652

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£36,965

£32,366–£42,217

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · CO9 4
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · CO9 4 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 36 sales

CO9 4QJ has 1 standard sale in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the CO9 4 sector.

Average price
£454,250
Median price: £406,000
Median +7.5% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 36 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Jul '25 – Jul '26Jul '26: 1 sales · avg £975,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£975k£654k£333k
Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26May '26Jul '26
£975,000 · 2026-07-30 · Detached · Freehold
CO9 4PJ
£450,000 · 2026-06-30 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CO9 4NP
£397,000 · 2026-06-30 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CO9 4SL
£190,000 · 2026-06-26 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CO9 4EX
£310,000 · 2026-06-19 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CO9 4DW
£382,500 · 2026-06-17 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CO9 4NP
£585,000 · 2026-06-10 · Detached · Freehold
CO9 4SE
£382,500 · 2026-05-22 · Detached · Freehold
CO9 4EE
£350,000 · 2026-05-22 · Terraced · Freehold
CO9 4FA
£287,500 · 2026-05-22 · Terraced · Freehold
CO9 4BZ
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near CO9 4QJ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CO9 4QJ

Counts are for Yeldham electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
9
YoY —
1061
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
4
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
2
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

17
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,303
White Brit.93.9%
Other White1.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.7%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.7%
African0.5%
+ 11 other groups · 2.4%

Religion

Total residents: 2,302
Christian51.9%
No religion41.4%
Not answered4.9%
Other religion0.7%
Hindu0.4%
+ 4 other religions · 0.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,301
50–6424.4%
35–4918.1%
65–7411.6%
25–349.4%
10–158.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.9%

Households

Total households: 917
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.3%
Single family household, all members 66+12.4%
One person: aged 66+11.8%
One person: other8.6%
+ 9 other households · 35.6%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Entrance

    Rail · Entrance

    11.7 km straight lineabout 146 min
  • Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station

    Rail

    11.7 km straight lineabout 147 min
  • Bures Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    14.7 km straight lineabout 184 min

Bus stops

  • The Green

    Bus · opp · south-west

    221 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • The Green

    Bus · adj · north-east

    258 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Toppesfield Road

    Bus · opp · south

    574 m straight lineabout 7 min
  • Toppesfield Road

    Bus · adj · north

    576 m straight lineabout 7 min
  • Hydewood Rd

    Bus · adj · north-east

    1.0 km straight lineabout 13 min

Coordinates & Location for CO9 4QJ

England
Country
Braintree
Local Authority
Essex
Yeldham
Ward
Chelmsford
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CO9 4QJ
Coordinates
52.0171, 0.5670
Grid reference
TL762385
Easting
576,242
Northing
238,518
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9F422H88+RQ
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Great Yeldham
Travel to Work
Chelmsford
ITL Region
Braintree
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

Braintree
Local Authority
Council Area
Braintree E14001121
Constituency
E14001121
Essex
Police Force
England
Ward
Yeldham
Constituency code
E14001121
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Great Yeldham
International Territorial Level
Braintree

Health & NHS

East of England
Health Authority
Serving Essex
NHS England
East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
East of England
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Essex Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Mid Essex
Sub ICB Location
NHS Essex ICB - 06Q
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Braintree 001D E01021430
E01021430
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Braintree 001 E02004446
E02004446
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Braintree 001D E01021430
E01021430
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Braintree 001 E02004446
E02004446
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1
2021 Classification
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city RLF1

Sun & Time Information

7:37 AM5:45 PM
7:37 AM
Sunrise
5:45 PM
Sunset
10 hours 8 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:37 AM
Sunset (today)
5:45 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 8 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode CO9 4QJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Larger rural: Further from a major town or city RLF1. LSOA E01021430 and MSOA E02004446 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 15498
Present — Active
Postcode CO9 4QJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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