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Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham

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About

Stansted Mountfitchet is a parish centred on a village with a historic core, featuring a Norman castle site reconstructed as a living history museum. The area is shaped by its proximity to Stansted Airport, with related business parks and transport infrastructure influencing local employment. The village retains a traditional high street with independent shops and public houses, set within the surrounding Essex countryside of fields and small woodlands.

Neighbouring Elsenham is a separate village to the north, connected by the railway line which provides direct services to London and Cambridge. It has its own distinct centre with local amenities and a station. The area between the settlements is largely rural, with agricultural land and several listed buildings. The local landscape is part of the wider Uttlesford district, characterised by its quiet, village-based communities.

Area overview

On average Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham is £71,426 per year. There are 8 schools in Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham: 8 primary (0 Outstanding and 8 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham is home to around 14,837 people, with a population density of about 212.4 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham Population
14,837
Population density
212.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.22(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.5(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.26(-17%)
Other theft
4.25(-22%)
Vehicle crime
3.71(-16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,058
88.02%
Other White
737
4.97%
Irish
152
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
126
0.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
106
0.71%
Total population: 14,836

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,347
36.55%
Level 3 (A level)
2,187
18.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,809
15.21%
No qualifications
1,479
12.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,201
10.1%
Total 16+ residents: 11,894

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,382
40.03%
Owns outright
2,051
34.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
686
11.53%
Other social rented
334
5.61%
Social rents from council
279
4.69%
Total households: 5,950

Property prices in Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham

Based on 214 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham 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 Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached101£600,000
Flats18£197,500
Semi-Detached51£430,000
Terraced44£358,500

10 years median price trend in Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham.

All postcodes in Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham

CM226DZ

Tye Green

CM248HW

Bentfield Road

CM248JP

St Johns Road

CM248GD

Walson Way

CM231AX

St Nicholas Field

CM231HU

Rectory Lane

CM248JT

St Johns Crescent

CM248FP

Hudgell Road

CM226DN

Hall Road

CM226YF

Southfield Close

CM226FP

Fieldview Close

CM226HE

New Road

CM231AR

Dewes Green

CM231AW

Dewes Green Road

CM248XG

Lower Street

CM226AQ

Carters Lane

CM231AJ

Vicarage Lane

CM226DB

High Street

CM226JX

Golds Nurseries Business Park

CM248FW

Carters Drive

CM248FU

Cannons Court

CM226GS

Brook Springs Grove

CM248TL

Stansted North

CM248SW

Woodfield Mews

CM248XY

Beech Close

CM226UJ

Palmer Close

CM248DG

Five Acres

CM226HR

The Square

CM248TJ

Bentfield Bower

CM248XP

Bluebell Drive

CM248GJ

Stansted South & Birchanger

CM226BJ

Mill Road

CM226FL

Hall Road

CM226ZQ

Columbine View

CM248YT

Silva Place

CM248AD

Chapel Hill

CM248AJ

Woodfield Terrace

CM231DF

The Street

CM248FL

Grey Close

CM248FJ

Miller Close

CM248EL

Cannons Mead

CM248XU

Bugle Close

CM248BZ

Cambridge Road

CM248LZ

Rochford Close

CM231DB

Carters Hill

CM231DH

The Street

CM226DF

Park Road

CM248AS

Millfields

CM248BA

Woodfield Close

CM226XG

Chapel Hill

CM231BD

Little London

CM248SP

Grove Hill

CM226FH

Sibleys Lane

CM248JA

Wetherfield

CM248JU

St Johns Lane

CM248LE

High Lane

CM226GA

Maple Close

CM226GU

Isabel Drive

CM248DN

Croasdaile Road

CM248BB

Brook Road

CM248FG

The Limes Stables

Data Sources

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