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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 41 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
41
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
17.86(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.85(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.46(-15%)
Vehicle crime
4.92(+8%)
Other theft
4.25(-24%)
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 243 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,395,000.

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
Detached106£592,500
Flats15£230,000
Semi-Detached57£425,000
Terraced65£355,000

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

CM231HP

Stort Valley

CM248FS

Silver Street

CM248GW

Morton Drive

CM248YS

Watermill Lane

CM226BG

Chickney Road

CM226BY

Leigh Drive

CM226DG

The Cross

CM226YD

Maitland Close

CM231HL

Chatter End

CM231JF

Walnut Tree Lane

CM248EL

Cannons Mead

CM248NF

Stoney Common

CM248SQ

Alsa Business Park

CM226AS

High Street

CM226DZ

Tye Green

CM226FL

Hall Road

CM226LD

Broom Farm Road

CM226TY

Clayden Drive

CM226UQ

Robinson Street

CM248AA

Chapel Hill

CM248GN

Watson Way

CM248HB

Silver Street

CM248HU

Bentfield Causeway

CM248ND

Stoney Common Road

CM226AG

Crow Street

CM226HP

Pound Lane

CM226HU

Vicarage Lane

CM248AD

Chapel Hill

CM248AE

Chapel Hill

CM248EU

Walson Way

CM248NQ

West Road

CM231BP

Mallows Green Road

CM248DR

Dove Close

CM248TQ

Bayford Way

CM248TU

Forest Hall Road

CM226AT

The Row

CM231BG

Stort Valley

CM231HU

Rectory Lane

CM235FF

Churton

CM248ES

Brook View

CM226EQ

The Glebe

CM231DW

The Street

CM231DY

The Street

CM231DX

Pinchpools Road

CM235QA

Birchanger Lane

CM248AN

Spencer Close

CM248ED

Poulteney Road

CM248GS

Reed Lane

CM248JE

Bentfield Gardens

CM248LS

Gall End Lane

CM248RL

Gill Edge

CM248TT

Forest Hall Road

CM248XR

Violet Close

CM248YG

Grange Place

CM226HY

Cambridge Road

CM226ZL

Honeysuckle Walk

CM235QF

Birchanger Lane

CM235QT

Harrisons

CM248EW

The Rookery

CM248SU

Alsa Wood

CM226ZP

Elsenham & Henham

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.