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Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South

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About

Takeley is a village situated near London Stansted Airport, with its economy closely linked to aviation services and logistics. The area includes business parks that support airport operations, providing employment in freight and passenger transport. Residential streets are mixed with commercial zones, creating a practical environment shaped by proximity to major travel infrastructure.

To the south, Mountfitchet features the notable Mountfitchet Castle, a reconstruction of a Norman motte-and-bailey fort on its original historical site. The surrounding landscape consists of residential developments and local shops, set against a backdrop of fields and smaller woodlands. This part of Uttlesford maintains a quieter character compared to the direct airport vicinity.

Area overview

On average Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South is £70,797 per year. There are 5 schools in Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South is home to around 10,620 people, with a population density of about 157.7 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South Population
10,620
Population density
157.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.66(+35%)
Other theft
34.09(+523%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.28(+153%)
Shoplifting
18.64(+173%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.86(+87%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,087
85.58%
Other White
564
5.31%
Irish
105
0.99%
Indian
94
0.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
94
0.89%
Total population: 10,618

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,602
31.47%
Level 3 (A level)
1,534
18.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,369
16.56%
No qualifications
1,218
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
884
10.69%
Total 16+ residents: 8,268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,606
40.1%
Owns outright
1,195
29.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
491
12.26%
Other social rented
279
6.97%
Social rents from council
270
6.74%
Total households: 4,005

Property prices in Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £503,000 in Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,750 up to £1,760,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South 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 Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£620,000
Flats4£228,500
Semi-Detached25£446,500
Terraced26£382,000

10 years median price trend in Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South.

All postcodes in Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South

CM62BW

Chapel End

CM62GY

Thaxted & the Eastons

CM248AF

Chapel Hill

CM62EW

Water Lane

CM248QA

The Meads

CM241QW

Bassingbourn Road

CM226QU

The Street

CM248UE

Bury Lodge Lane

CM61LE

Green Street

CM248QE

Bury Lodge Lane

CM62GP

Dunmow Road

CM226TA

Bullocks Lane

CM241PS

Bassingbourn Road

CM226FS

Cooper Smith Road

CM226QR

The Street

CM226QA

Sycamore Close

CM61SS

Stortford Road

CM226TW

The Oaks

CM62EJ

The Maltings

CM226RE

East View

CM61FW

Burgattes Road

CM62HH

The Endway

CM62BN

Woodgates End

CM226YG

Nursery Grove

CM248UL

Belmer Road

CM226QG

Cooks Hill

CM61GB

Warwick Road

CM226FG

Parish Way

CM61LF

Green Street

CM226SL

Dunmow Road

CM248FY

Haggerwood Way

CM226PR

Seven Acres Avenue

CM248FB

Palmer Close

CM61WB

Gaynsford Place

CM248UJ

Belmer Road

CM64AB

Turner Close

CM226FE

Westwood Mews

CM226TH

The Pastures

CM226RT

Long Croft

CM62JW

Laundry Lane

CM248FR

Herrington Avenue

CM248PG

Old Bury Lodge Lane

CM248XN

James Place

CM226RX

Long Croft

CM226TT

Harvest Fields

CM62BP

Brick End

CM61DD

Foxwood Gardens

CM226SZ

Canfield Road

CM61JU

Cuckoos Lane

CM61YD

The Croft

CM248NX

Maitland Road

CM61TJ

Clarendon Road

CM61LD

Cuckoos Lane

CM62JE

Duck Street

CM61LB

Cuckoo Lane

CM241SG

Bury Lodge Lane

CM62BE

Browns End Road

CM62BH

Brick End Villas

CM62JP

Glebe Lane

CM226TD

Canfield Road

CM241RE

Long Border Road

CM248PB

Park Road

CM241QU

Round Coppice Road

CM241RG

Bassingbourn Road

CM226YX

Franklin Way

CM248UB

Church Road

Data Sources

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