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Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts

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About

Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts ward encompasses a rural part of Uttlesford, characterised by its agricultural land and small, historic settlements. The area includes the villages of Littlebury and Little Chesterford, along with the more dispersed hamlets of the Wenden Lofts. The landscape is defined by the River Cam and the chalk streams of the Cam Valley, which support traditional farming practices. This is a quiet, residential area with a strong connection to its surrounding farmland.

The ward contains several notable historical buildings, including the thatched St. Mary's Church in Littlebury. The Icknield Way Path, an ancient trackway, passes through the parish, offering long-distance walking routes across the chalk downland. Community life is centred on the individual villages, each maintaining its own distinct character separate from the larger towns in the district. The area is primarily accessed via the A11 and A1301 roads.

Area overview

On average Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts is £79,133 per year. There are 2 schools in Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts is home to around 4,496 people, with a population density of about 67.0 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts Population
4,496
Population density
67 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.23(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.78(-33%)
Burglary
5.34(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.78(-40%)
Other theft
3.56(-35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,064
90.35%
Other White
195
4.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
45
1%
Irish
42
0.93%
Chinese
28
0.62%
Total population: 4,498

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,856
51.03%
Level 3 (A level)
527
14.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
470
12.92%
No qualifications
367
10.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
225
6.19%
Total 16+ residents: 3,637

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
720
39.39%
Owns with a mortgage
627
34.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
219
11.98%
Social rents from council
135
7.39%
Other social rented
58
3.17%
Total households: 1,828

Property prices in Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £549,950 in Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£204,000
Terraced9£428,500
Semi-Detached6£470,625
Detached30£632,475

10 years median price trend in Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts.

All postcodes in Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts

CB101PS

Walden Road

CB114JQ

Audley End Road

CB101PR

High Street

CB101PY

Jacksons Square

CB114UT

Upper Pond Street

CB101PG

London Road

CB101PD

Mill View

CB114UR

School Lane

CB101NP

Church Street

CB101FT

Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts

SG88QU

Church Road

CB101QQ

Wakefield Close

CB101QN

Haggers Close

CB101RP

Field Farm Drive

SG88QP

Pinkeneys

SG88QE

Palmers Lane

CB114NB

Royston Lane

CB114TY

Nettleditch

CB114TX

Clays Meadow

CB101QG

Pilgrim Close

CB114UX

Beard's Lane

CB114JS

Rookery Lane

CB101FQ

Constantine Drive

CB101PF

Great Chesterford Court

CB114NS

Horseshoe Close

CB114UN

Essex Hill

CB114JG

Audley End Road

CB101PT

Jacksons Lane

CB101PZ

Spencer Road

CB101QB

Stanley Road

CB114TQ

Strethall Road

CB114XL

Royston Lane

CB114TF

Littlebury Green Road

CB114XJ

Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts

CB114UP

Lower Pond Street

SG88QD

Abrams Lane

CB114GR

Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts

CB101NT

Newmarket Road

CB101NU

Newmarket Road

CB101PX

Meadow Road

CB114NH

Heydon Lane

CB101PB

St Johns Close

CB114TJ

Rectory Close

CB114JZ

Church Path

CB114UJ

West End

CB101NX

Whiteways

SG88DX

Langford Drive

SG88RP

High Street

CB101PU

Jacksons Lane

CB114TH

Merton Place

SG88RF

Bilden End

SG88QY

Bury Lane

CB101QD

The Elms

SG88NP

The Green

CB114UU

Brooksies

SG88QJ

Crawley End

CB114TL

Cambridge Road

CB114NE

Heydon Lane

SG88QG

Abrams Lane

CB114LX

Bury Gardens

CB114NJ

The Bangles

SG88RL

High Street

CB101TT

High Street

CB101NZ

Pepper Court

CB114TB

Walden Road

CB114XE

Littlebury Green Road

CB114LY

The Glebe

CB101TU

The Flats

CB114NP

Elm Court

CB101XL

Chesterford Park

SG88RB

Hogs Lane

CB114GT

Royston Road

SG88QN

Crawley End

CB114JL

London Road

SG88RG

Bilden End

CB114TW

Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts

SG88QR

Broad Green

CB114NA

Hollow Road

CB101NR

Carmen Street

CB114TU

Goodwins Close

CB101PN

Rose Lane

CB114JJ

Audley End Road

CB101PJ

Manor Lane

SG88RE

Bilden End

SG88RJ

Bilden End

CB101UB

London Road

CB101PP

High Street

CB101PL

High Street

SG88RD

Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts

CB114TP

Springwell Road

CB114JR

Rookery Lane

CB101UF

Walden Road

SG88QL

Crawley End

SG88QT

Church Road

CB114UY

Beard's Lane

CB114US

Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts

CB101FS

Iceni Close

CB101NY

London Road

CB101RJ

Cow Lane

CB101PW

Park Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.