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About

The Broad Oak & the Hallingburys ward encompasses a primarily rural area in the northern part of Uttlesford district. It is characterised by a collection of smaller villages and hamlets, including Broad Oak, the Hallingburys, and parts of Great Hallingbury and Little Hallingbury. The landscape is defined by agricultural land, woodland, and the meandering course of the River Stort which forms a section of its western boundary. Residential development is mostly contained within the historic village cores.

The area is notable for its proximity to Stansted Airport, with its northern perimeter bordering the airport's operational zone. This creates a distinct environment where pastoral countryside exists alongside major transport infrastructure. The ward contains several protected green spaces and historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church in Little Hallingbury. Local community life is focused around the village halls and public houses serving the separate settlements.

Area overview

On average Broad Oak & the Hallingburys has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys is £70,370 per year. There are 2 schools in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Broad Oak & the Hallingburys is home to around 4,173 people, with a population density of about 79.5 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Broad Oak & the Hallingburys Population
4,173
Population density
79.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.58(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.93(+198%)
Other theft
17.49(+220%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.58(+35%)
Vehicle crime
13.18(+200%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,806
91.23%
Other White
115
2.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
52
1.25%
Irish
36
0.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
28
0.67%
Total population: 4,172

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,171
34.14%
Level 3 (A level)
618
18.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
544
15.86%
No qualifications
496
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
348
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 3,430

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
617
38.81%
Owns with a mortgage
588
36.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
199
12.52%
Social rents from council
103
6.48%
Other forms of private rent
45
2.83%
Total households: 1,590

Property prices in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys

Median price£682,500
Price per sq ft£431
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£495K – £875K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £682,500 (about £431 per square foot) in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys area, with individual transactions ranging from £310,000 up to £1,760,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£870,000£434
Semi-Detached12£535,000£426
Terraced4£385,913£439

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£665,500£425,000£348,500
2017£650,000£382,500£415,000
2018£635,000£450,000£383,500
2019£690,000£405,000£305,000
2020£720,000£462,500£380,000
2021£717,174£535,000£405,000
2022£680,000£532,500£416,000
2023£668,750£537,500£495,000
2024£783,750£494,250£300,000
2025£800,000£585,000£343,413
2026£1,350,000£420,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372£302£279
2017£396£355£379
2018£345£386£324
2019£380£351£397
2020£376£362£380
2021£397£470£387
2022£440£479£323
2023£434£454£491
2024£419£383£348
2025£434£427£434
2026£419£454
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Broad Oak & the Hallingburys in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Broad Oak & the Hallingburys

Is Broad Oak & the Hallingburys safe?

Broad Oak & the Hallingburys records about 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys?

The median sale price in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys is £682,500 (about £431 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys?

Broad Oak & the Hallingburys has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Broad Oak & the Hallingburys?

Broad Oak & the Hallingburys scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys sits around rank 25,212 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys?

The average household income in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys is around £70,370 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Broad Oak & the Hallingburys?

Broad Oak & the Hallingburys is represented by 2 elected councillors: Geof Driscoll (Residents for Uttlesford) and Neil Reeve (Residents for Uttlesford).

All postcodes in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys

CM227RA

Lower Road

CM227WE

Bury Lodge Lane

CM227JY

Broad Oak & the Hallingburys

CM227UW

Woodside Green

CM227TZ

Church Road

CM227TT

The Grove

CM227BT

Broad Oak & the Hallingburys

CM227QZ

Lower Road

CM227RG

Goose Lane

CM227SW

The Staddles

CM61JW

Bacon End

CM227JD

Broad Street

CM227QT

Mill Lane

CM227RN

Motts Green

CM227PX

The Village

CM227HB

Feathers Hill

CM227PS

Latchmore Bank

CM227TR

The Street

CM227PL

Hallingbury Close

CM227SP

George Green

CM227RF

Wrights Green Lane

CM227JG

Dunmow Road

CM227QU

Sawbridgeworth Road

CM226SZ

Canfield Road

CM227PT

George Green Villas

CM227UG

Woodside Green

CM227BY

Broad Oak & the Hallingburys

CM227HR

Excelsior Place

CM227TU

The Poplars

CM227HZ

Cage End

CM61JP

Bacon End

CM227JQ

Dunmow Road

CM227RR

Little Hallingbury Park

CM61LA

Green Street

CM227QB

Howe Green

CM226NH

Hatfield Forest

CM235LG

Beldams Lane

CM226SU

Canfield Road

CM227JE

Broad Street

CM227TF

Start Hill

CM226SY

Canfield Road

CM227PH

Latchmore Bank

CM227RJ

Pynchon Paddocks

CM227LF

Old Street Hill

CM227FF

Dell Lane

CM226NP

Station Road

CM227JH

Dunmow Road

CM227UL

Woodside Green

CM226NL

Broad Oak & the Hallingburys

CM227UE

Hallingbury Place

CM227HH

High Street

CM226NF

Bush End

CM226NJ

Broad Oak & the Hallingburys

CM227HS

Cage End

CM227TJ

Tilekiln Green

CM227TQ

Tilekiln Green

CM227TH

Tilekiln Green

CM227UA

Church Lane

CM227JF

Broad Street

CM227JR

Barnfield

CM227UP

Broad Oak & the Hallingburys

CM227RW

Motts Green

CM227RP

Hall Green

CM227PR

New Barn Lane

CM227RT

New Common

CM227FS

Broad Oak & the Hallingburys

CM61LF

Green Street

CM227BU

Bush End

CM227JU

Crabbs Green

CM227BA

Pierce Williams

CM227UN

Goose Lane

CM227PG

Anvil Cross

CM227QY

Grinstead Lane

CM227SJ

Dell Lane

CM227HE

High Street

CM227TP

Bedlars Green

CM227RZ

Sutton Acres

CM227JZ

Broad Street

CM227SH

Dell Lane

CM61JZ

Fitzjohn Road

CM227SN

Dell Lane

CM227SQ

Dell Lane

CM226SX

Canfield Road

CM61LD

Cuckoos Lane

CM227PE

Latchmore Bank

CM227HY

Cannons Lane

CM227PP

George Green

CM227JP

Hammond Road

CM227UB

Anvil Cross

CM227HU

Cage End Close

CM227TG

Start Hill

CM61JU

Cuckoos Lane

CM227UU

Woodside Green

CM227JJ

Dunmow Road

CM227UJ

Woodside Green

CM227BB

Chelmsford Road

CM227LB

Old Street Hill

CM227FJ

Mead Field Drive

CM226TA

Bullocks Lane

CM227UT

Broad Oak & the Hallingburys

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.