Postcode sector · CO9 9

Is Halstead a good place to live?

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In Halstead (CO9 9), recorded crime is 1615% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Halstead CO9 9

Halstead CO9 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 39 crimesJun 24: 40 crimesJul 24: 48 crimesAug 24: 55 crimesSep 24: 46 crimesOct 24: 62 crimesNov 24: 50 crimesDec 24: 53 crimesJan 25: 40 crimesFeb 25: 51 crimesMar 25: 68 crimesApr 25: 64 crimesMay 25: 49 crimesJun 25: 70 crimesJul 25: 59 crimesAug 25: 67 crimesSep 25: 51 crimesOct 25: 62 crimesNov 25: 30 crimesDec 25: 27 crimesJan 26: 35 crimesFeb 26: 40 crimesMar 26: 48 crimesApr 26: 78 crimes Apr 26: 78 crimes 78 27 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CO9 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 51/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
44%
Households with children
21%
Households
1,070

Owned 53% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CO9 9.

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Halstead CO9 9: frequently asked questions

Is Halstead CO9 9 a good place to live?

In Halstead (CO9 9), recorded crime is 1615% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Halstead CO9 9?

Recorded crime in Halstead CO9 9 runs at 4588.2 per 1,000 properties, 1615% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Halstead CO9 9 safe?

Crime in Halstead CO9 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Halstead CO9 9 runs at 4588.2 per 1,000 properties, 1615% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Halstead CO9 9 at risk of flooding?

Halstead CO9 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Halstead CO9 9 a deprived area?

Halstead CO9 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).