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Elmstead Market & Ardleigh

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About

Elmstead Market is a small settlement centred around its historic railway station, which provides a direct link to London. The area is primarily residential, with housing estates and local shops serving the community. Surrounding farmland and several small horticultural nurseries characterise the immediate landscape.

The neighbouring village of Ardleigh is known for its large reservoir, a significant body of water used for sailing and fishing. The area features a mix of arable fields and pockets of woodland, with footpaths connecting to the wider Essex countryside. Ardleigh also hosts a traditional village hall and a primary school at its heart.

Area overview

On average Elmstead Market & Ardleigh has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 4.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh is £58,549 per year. There are 3 schools in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Elmstead Market & Ardleigh is home to around 6,108 people, with a population density of about 111.9 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Elmstead Market & Ardleigh Population
6,108
Population density
111.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.4(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.53(+19%)
Vehicle crime
5.73(+30%)
Other theft
4.42(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.09(-65%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,542
90.73%
Other White
183
3%
Indian
60
0.98%
African
48
0.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
36
0.59%
Total population: 6,108

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,413
27.9%
Level 3 (A level)
916
18.09%
No qualifications
879
17.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
799
15.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
612
12.09%
Total 16+ residents: 5,064

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,036
42.48%
Owns with a mortgage
945
38.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
206
8.45%
Social rents from council
95
3.9%
Other social rented
73
2.99%
Total households: 2,439

Property prices in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh

Median price£397,000
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£319K – £533K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £397,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£450,000£359
Semi-Detached26£328,498£376
Terraced12£295,000£350
Flats2£202,500£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£386,000£254,995£234,995
2017£435,000£262,500£232,998
2018£441,500£153,500£299,950£215,000
2019£399,995£145,000£264,995£245,000
2020£437,500£129,000£275,000£210,500
2021£465,000£180,000£300,000£238,500
2022£465,000£191,250£299,995£295,000
2023£477,498£190,000£330,000£300,000
2024£459,000£195,500£291,250£294,995
2025£450,000£202,500£310,000£306,995
2026£505,000£358,750£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278£296£291
2017£276£298£298
2018£282£261£279£283
2019£307£182£345£265
2020£318£215£301£255
2021£340£372£315£300
2022£369£252£385£358
2023£375£263£360£372
2024£378£282£363£345
2025£374£264£377£357
2026£393£378£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Elmstead Market & Ardleigh in the last year.

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.