CM21 9RF postcode in Sawbridgeworth, Essex
CM21 9RF is a postcode in Sawbridgeworth, in the Rural East ward of Epping Forest. It is in the Harlow parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1991.
Where CM21 9RF is, and what is near it
- CM21 9RF
- Other postcodes in CM21 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8132, longitude 0.1611)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CM21 9RF?
- Epping ForestDistrict council Epping Forest: bins, council tax, planning
- EssexCounty council Essex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CM21 9RF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- HarlowParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Chris Vince (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Chris Vince
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CM21 9RF?
Every home and business at CM21 9RF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Epping Forest: 88%
Epping Forest: 97%
The line marks the figure across Epping Forest.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CM21 9RF?
BinDayBuddy does not read Epping Forest District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Epping Forest District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CM21 9RF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CM21 9RF.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Epping Forest
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CM21 9RF: 4,283 properties in Epping Forest are at high risk (5.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Epping Forest
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CM21 9RF is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 06:00 on 22 October 2026.
- River Stort at SawbridgeworthFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Stort at Sawbridgeworth
- River Stort and Stansted Brook catchmentFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Stort and Stansted Brook catchment
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 06:00 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CM21 9RF?
Homes in CM21 9 sold for a typical £375,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 84 sales, down 2.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £385,500
- 12 months to August 2026
- £375,000
▼ down 2.7% on the 12 months before
Across the whole CM21 district: a typical £428,500 from 128 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CM21 9RF
HM Land Registry records 11 standard sales of homes in CM21 9RF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 17 July 2026. The middle sale was £215,000, from £170,000 to £330,000. Across CM21 9, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £375,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £265,000Flat 90, Waterside Place, Sheering Lower Road
- £170,000Flat 63, Waterside Place, Sheering Lower Road
- £183,000Flat 82, Waterside Place, Sheering Lower Road
- £220,000Flat 15, Waterside Place, Sheering Lower Road
- £200,000Flat 9, Waterside Place, Sheering Lower Road
- £187,000Flat 80, Waterside Place, Sheering Lower Road
- £215,000Flat 71, Waterside Place, Sheering Lower Road
- £173,500Flat 11, Waterside Place, Sheering Lower Road
Show the other 3 sales
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CM21 9RF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,120 homes in the neighbourhood around CM21 9RF. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (58%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Epping Forest for 2026‑27: £2,277. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,518 (band A) to £3,795 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,277.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,518 |
| Band B | about 190 (17%) | £1,771 |
| Band C | about 300 (27%) | £2,024 |
| Band D | about 360 (32%) | £2,277 |
| Band E | about 130 (12%) | £2,783 |
| Band F | about 80 (7%) | £3,289 |
| Band G | about 40 (4%) | £3,795 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,554 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 58% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Epping Forest before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CM21 9RF is in (ONS area E01021795), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CM21 9RF?
The nearest open schools to CM21 9RF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CM21 9RF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CM21 9RF is Sawbridgeworth Rail Station, 150 metres away in a straight line.
- Sawbridgeworth Rail Station Railway station 150 mWalk
- Harlow Mill Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Sawbridgeworth Railway Station, 111 m away.
More stations near CM21 9RF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CM21 9RF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CM21 9RF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Central Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 603180 900 mWalk
- Gardens and Jacobs Medical Partnership Phone 07595 261572 2.2 kmCycle
- The Eden Surgeries Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 730616 3.1 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CM21 9RF?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of CM21 9RF on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CM21 9RF?
The nearest to the centre of CM21 9RF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- 19 Bell Street Dental Practice Phone 01279 722701 800 mWalk
- Sawbridgeworth Dental Practice Limited Phone 01279 724121 900 mWalk
- One & Only Dental Phone 01279 427218 3.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CM21 9RF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Rivers Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 600282 2.2 kmCycle
- The Princess Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01279 827844 6.9 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CM21 9RF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CM21 9RF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Jacobs Neurological Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01279 603800 2.2 kmCycle
- Chaseways Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 414939 2.4 kmCycle
- Hatfield Haven Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 730043 2.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CM21 9RF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CM21 9RF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Village Pharmacy, 7 Bell Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01279 722393 800 mWalk
- Bell Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01279 722201 850 mWalk
- Ramco Dispensing Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 10am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01279 423911 3.8 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CM21 9RF?
The nearest vets to the centre of CM21 9RF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- J A C Kew & Partners Phone +44 1279 723909 800 mWalk
- Walton Lodge 5.4 kmDrive
- Kew Vets 5.4 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CM21 9RF in a conservation area?
The centre of CM21 9RF is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CM21 9RF?
Police.uk records 66 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CM21 9RF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 3, other crime 3, shoplifting 1, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CM21 9RF
- Ward
- Rural East
- Parish
- Sheering
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Sawbridgeworth
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1991
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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