Geography
Highfields is located in the Yeldham ward of the Braintree district in Essex.| Coordinates | 52.018099, 0.564513 |
| Grid Ref | TL760386 |
| Suburb | Great Yeldham |
| Constituency | Braintree |
House Prices
The average house price in Highfields is 5.75% higher than the rest of Braintree. The last sale we have on record is 37 Highfields, that sold for £190,000. The average house price in Braintree is £270,500 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Highfields
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11/2022 | 37 | Semi | £190,000 |
| 18/07/2022 | 82 | Semi | £290,000 |
| 06/05/2022 | 10 | Semi | £350,000 |
| 28/04/2022 | 10 | Semi | £325,000 |
| 01/04/2022 | 23 | Terrace | £280,000 |
| 11/02/2022 | 43 | Semi | £298,000 |
| 15/10/2021 | 12 | Semi | £272,000 |
| 09/08/2021 | 78 | Semi | £250,000 |
| 07/05/2021 | 45 | Semi | £247,000 |
| 30/11/2020 | 37 | Semi | £240,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Highfields, Essex
There were 1 street crime incidents in Highfields in July 2024. These are the latest figures released by Essex Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: July 2024
July 2024 Crime Incidents in Highfields
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anti Social Behaviour | - |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Highfields and compared that to the average for the Yeldham ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Highfields, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Yeldham ward
Social economic statistics for Highfields
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Highfields is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Highfields is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Highfields experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Highfields involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Highfields, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Highfields
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Highfields.
Unemployment in Highfields
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Highfields
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Highfields. The proportion of retirees on Highfields is 11.81% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Highfields
The proportion of home owners on Highfields is 27.42% lower than the national average of 62%. 2.8% of properties in Highfields are private rented and 62.62% are social rented.Country of Birth of Highfields residents
The proportion if Highfields residents born in the UK is 12.67% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 4.68% of Highfields residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Highfields Summary
Highfields has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Highfields maybe easier than surrounding areas.
