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About

Stort Valley ward encompasses a largely rural portion of western Uttlesford, characterised by arable farmland and smaller settlements set along the River Stort. The landscape is defined by gentle, open fields and the waterway itself, which forms a natural corridor. The ward includes the village of Manuden and parts of the parish of Farnham, with a focus on agricultural land use. The area maintains a quiet, dispersed character away from major urban centres.

The river is a central feature, historically supporting milling and now providing a focus for local ecology and leisure. The ward contains several protected conservation areas and listed buildings that reflect its agricultural heritage. Public footpaths follow sections of the riverbank and field boundaries, connecting the scattered communities. The overall atmosphere is one of a working agricultural landscape interspersed with older village cores.

Area overview

On average Stort Valley has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 Stort Valley is £71,426 per year. The median sale price in Stort Valley is £672,500 (around £399 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £450,000 and £855,000. There are 2 schools in Stort Valley: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stort Valley is home to around 2,077 people, with a population density of about 59.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stort Valley Population
2,077
Population density
59.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.63(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.15(+44%)
Shoplifting
8.18(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.22(-38%)
Other theft
7.22(+32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,932
93.02%
Other White
70
3.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
0.67%
Irish
12
0.58%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
0.43%
Total population: 2,077

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
675
40.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
255
15.21%
Level 3 (A level)
253
15.1%
No qualifications
227
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
156
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 1,676

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
305
37.79%
Owns outright
300
37.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
109
13.51%
Social rents from council
64
7.93%
Other social rented
16
1.98%
Total households: 807

Property prices in Stort Valley

Median price: £672,500
Price per sq ft: £399
Sales (last 12 months): 17
Typical range (middle 50%): £450K – £855K

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £672,500 (about £399 per square foot) in Stort Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £340,000 up to £2,831,100.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stort Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£725,000£399
Semi-Detached4£561,250£381
Terraced2£490,000£549

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stort Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stort Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£585,000£830,000£330,000
2017£595,000£550,000£534,000
2018£674,750£378,750£428,750
2019£606,500£452,500£315,000
2020£602,700£430,000£450,000
2021£675,000£437,500£460,000
2022£503,000£375,000£525,000
2023£1,140,000£440,000£367,500
2024£835,000£562,500£397,500
2025£725,000£423,750£425,000
2026£630,000£560,250£430,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stort Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stort Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£358£378£263
2017£351£316£371
2018£367£436£451
2019£336£361£392
2020£347£394£480
2021£369£431£370
2022£465£435£512
2023£393£468£390
2024£424£400£362
2025£364£341£461
2026£421£473£512
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stort Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stort Valley 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.

Frequently asked questions about Stort Valley

Is Stort Valley safe?

Stort Valley records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stort Valley?

The median sale price in Stort Valley is £672,500 (about £399 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Stort Valley?

Stort Valley has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Stort Valley?

Stort Valley scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stort Valley sits around rank 22,665 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Stort Valley?

The average household income in Stort Valley is around £71,426 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Stort Valley

CB113XP

North Hall Road

CM226HU

Vicarage Lane

CM231AX

St Nicholas Field

CM231AH

Parkers

CM231EG

Langlands

CM231AA

Sawpit Lane

CM231AR

Dewes Green

CM231HY

Levels Green

CM231BG

Stort Valley

CM231DY

The Street

CM231HU

Rectory Lane

CM231AB

Stortford Road

CM231HJ

Stort Valley

CM231HZ

Essex Row

CM231HN

Farnham Green

CM231DS

The Street

CM226HH

Bedwell Road

CM226JB

Stort Valley

CM231BL

Butt Lane

CM231AD

Stort Valley

CM231DF

The Street

CM231EH

David Collins Drive

CM226HN

Dellows Lane

CM226HW

Snakes Lane

CM231BP

Mallows Green Road

CM231HS

Globe Crescent

CM231AY

The Street

CM231HL

Chatter End

CM231DB

Carters Hill

CM231BS

Mallows Green

CM231HB

Hazelend Road

CM231DX

Pinchpools Road

CM231BE

Little London

CM231DR

Stewarts Way

CM231AU

Church View Cottages

CM231AE

The Street

CM231DP

Mailers Lane

CM231EF

Pinchpools Road

CM231HE

Hassobury

CM231BJ

Maggotts End

CM231DD

The Street

CM231DQ

The Street

CM231AP

Dewes Green Road

CM231DW

The Street

CM231DA

Carters Hill

CM231BT

Upp End

CM231BN

Butt Lane

CM231DE

The Street

CM231BB

Little London

CM231HW

Rectory Drive

CM231HX

Thrimley Lane

CM231AW

Dewes Green Road

CM231HT

Rectory Lane

CM231HR

Farnham Road

CM231DU

The Street

CM231DL

Butt Lane

CM231DH

The Street

CM231AS

The Street

CM231BX

Benskins Close

CM231DT

The Street

CM231BQ

Clavering Road

CM231AT

The Street

CM231AJ

Vicarage Lane

CM231BD

Little London

CM231JR

Hassobury

CM231DN

Watts Yard

CM226HT

Cambridge Road

CM231HP

Stort Valley

CM226HZ

Cambridge Road

CM226HX

Cambridge Road

CM226JW

Patmore Fields

CM231AZ

Brickhouse End

CM231BA

Park Green

CM231AG

Bonnetting Lane

CM231BZ

Butt Lane

CM226HS

Pennington Lane

CM231JF

Walnut Tree Lane

CM226HL

Batts Row

CM231HQ

Stort Valley

CM231AN

Dewes Green Road

CM226HJ

Fieldgate Lane

CM231EA

The Downs

CM226HG

Bedwell Road

CM231DZ

Anderson Close

CM231JA

Farnham Road

CM231AL

Gawlers

CM231DG

Mallows Green Road

CM231HH

Stort Valley

CM226JA

Patmore End

CM231HG

Hazelend Road

CM226HP

Pound Lane

CM231HD

Carters Hill

CM231DJ

The Street

CM226HY

Cambridge Road

CM226HR

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