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Debden & Wimbish

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About

Debden & Wimbish is a rural ward in Uttlesford, Essex, known for its countryside and small villages. The area is primarily agricultural, with open fields and woodland. Debden and Wimbish are the main settlements, both featuring traditional cottages and historic buildings. The ward has a quiet, community-focused atmosphere, with local amenities including village halls and churches.

The landscape is dominated by farmland and hedgerows, typical of the East Anglian countryside. Public transport links are limited, with most residents relying on cars. The ward is close to larger towns like Saffron Walden, providing access to more services. Debden & Wimbish offers a peaceful, rural lifestyle while retaining connections to nearby urban areas.

Area overview

On average Debden & Wimbish has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Debden & Wimbish is £55,300 per year. There are 2 schools in Debden & Wimbish: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

8/10

Social housing

9.4%

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Debden & Wimbish Population

2,264

Population density

62.3 per km²

Demographics

British

2,015

88.96%

Other White

2.91%

Other Asian

2.38%

African

1.02%

Other

0.84%

Total population: 2,265

Housing

Owns outright

269

31.91%

Owns with a mortgage

244

28.94%

Other forms of private rent

139

16.49%

Private landlord or letting agency

11.39%

Social rents from council

5.81%

Total households: 843

Property prices in Debden & Wimbish

Based on 7 recent sales, the median property price is £957,500 in Debden & Wimbish area, with individual transactions ranging from £347,500 up to £1,300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	5	£1,100,000	£731,500	£957,500	£1,135,000	£1,267,000
Semi-Detached	2	£387,000	£351,450	£367,250	£406,750	£422,550

10 years price trend in Debden & Wimbish

All postcodes in Debden & Wimbish

CB102UT

Thaxted Road

CB113LD

Church Lane

CB102XJ

Top Road

CB113LU

Henham Road

CB102XB

Pepples Lane

CB102XH

Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter

CB102XL

Top Road

CB113LN

Highfields

CB113LX

Henham Road

CB113LY

Henham Road

CB113LQ

Deynes Road

CB102XE

Maple Lane

CB113LL

The Close

CB113LZ

Henham Road

CB113JU

Debden Road

CB113JY

Water Lane

CB102YB

Broad Oakes Close

CB113LS

Thaxted Road

CB102XR

Pepples Lane

CB102YF

Debden Drive

CB113LW

Deynes Road

CM226BH

Chickney Road

CB102LJ

Cole End Lane

CB113LA

Ivy Todd Hill

CB102SU

Cole End Road

CB102UG

Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter

CB102YQ

Walden Avenue

CB102XF

Mill Road

CB113LE

High Street

CB113LJ

High Street

CB102XX

Maurice Close

CB102YG

Thaxted Road

CB113JT

Debden Road

CB113LH

Deynes Road

CB102XG

Maple Lane

CB102YE

Rowney Avenue

CB102YL

Peverells Road

CB102YJ

Broad Oakes Close

CB113LG

Deynes Road

CB102FW

Ravenscroft

CB102YH

Pinkney Close

CB102XN

Top Road

CB102YA

Water Lane

CB102XW

Thaxted Road

CB113LB

Ivy Todd Hill

CB102XS

Thaxted Road

CB102YD

Rowney Avenue

CB102XQ

Top Road

CB113NA

Chickney Road

CB113LF

High Street

CB102UX

Thaxted Road

CB102XA

Pinkney Close

CB102UY

Thaxted Road

CB102XD

Mill Road

CB113JX

Debden Road

CB113LR

Rook End Lane

CB113LT

Thaxted Road

CB102UZ

Parsonage Lane

CB102XP

Thaxted Road

CB102XU

Mill Road

CB113LP

Thaxted Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

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