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Elsenham & Henham

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About

Elsenham & Henham ward is situated in the northern part of Uttlesford district. The area encompasses the separate villages of Elsenham and Henham, along with surrounding farmland and smaller settlements like Molehill Green. The landscape is primarily rural, characterised by arable fields and pockets of woodland. The ward's eastern boundary is partly defined by the course of the River Stort.

Elsenham is notable for its railway station, providing a direct connection to London, which has influenced its development. Henham retains a more traditional village atmosphere centred on its church and green. The ward includes the grounds of Henham Park, a large private estate which hosts annual public events. Local governance is shared between the parish councils and Uttlesford District Council.

Area overview

On average Elsenham & Henham has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Elsenham & Henham is £71,426 per year. The median sale price in Elsenham & Henham is £429,000 (around £414 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £383,125 and £582,500. There are 2 schools in Elsenham & Henham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Elsenham & Henham is home to around 4,943 people, with a population density of about 244.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Elsenham & Henham Population
4,943
Population density
244.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.47(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.04(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.65(-27%)
Vehicle crime
3.64(-17%)
Public order
3.24(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,376
88.49%
Other White
243
4.91%
Irish
63
1.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
43
0.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
28
0.57%
Total population: 4,945

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,346
34.07%
Level 3 (A level)
775
19.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
654
16.55%
No qualifications
472
11.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
409
10.35%
Total 16+ residents: 3,951

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
813
41.23%
Owns outright
684
34.69%
Other social rented
153
7.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
141
7.15%
Shared ownership
76
3.85%
Total households: 1,972

Property prices in Elsenham & Henham

Median price: £429,000
Price per sq ft: £414
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £383K – £583K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £429,000 (about £414 per square foot) in Elsenham & Henham area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,290,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elsenham & Henham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£575,000£410
Semi-Detached24£397,500£433
Terraced14£352,500£460
Flats3£148,000£353

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elsenham & Henham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elsenham & Henham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420,000—£340,000£289,995
2017£522,495£155,000£355,000£320,000
2018£482,998£351,750£324,500£306,250
2019£528,500£158,000£350,000£281,500
2020£547,875£147,000£365,000£312,000
2021£595,000—£398,750£315,000
2022£595,000£172,000£428,000£316,500
2023£592,500£350,000£400,000£349,998
2024£560,000£161,000£382,500£350,000
2025£570,000£158,750£423,750£355,000
2026£542,500£375,000£390,000£372,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elsenham & Henham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elsenham & Henham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£348—£367£379
2017£347£343£377£392
2018£348£355£397£352
2019£348£376£369£422
2020£332£359£368£414
2021£378—£370£415
2022£413£320£433£506
2023£422£431£441£434
2024£420£398£437£453
2025£420£368£421£483
2026£380£359£400£442
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elsenham & Henham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Elsenham & Henham in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Uttlesford district.

Band A£1,556
Band B£1,815
Band C£2,075
Band D£2,334
Band E£2,852
Band F£3,371
Band G£3,890
Band H£4,668

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Elsenham & Henham ward.

Local councillors

Bianca Maria Donald

Elsenham & Henham - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Uttlesford

Petrina Michelle Lees

Elsenham & Henham - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Uttlesford