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About

Takeley ward covers a large rural area in western Uttlesford, centred on the historic village of Takeley itself. The landscape is characterised by agricultural fields, pockets of woodland, and scattered farmsteads. The settlement pattern includes several smaller hamlets like Smiths Green and Molehill Green, creating a dispersed community. The area is bordered by the M11 motorway to the west, which significantly influences local connectivity and land use.

A notable local landmark is the Grade I listed St Mary's Church, with origins in the Norman period. The ward's history is closely linked to the former Stansted Mountfitchet station on the now-defunct Bishop's Stortford to Braintree railway line. Land use is a mix of arable farming and newer developments related to its proximity to London Stansted Airport, which lies just outside the ward's northern boundary, impacting the local economy.

Area overview

On average Takeley has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 235 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Takeley is £70,801 per year. There are 3 schools in Takeley: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Takeley is home to around 7,200 people, with a population density of about 209.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
235
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Takeley Population
7,200
Population density
209.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.86(+153%)
Anti-social behaviour
58.33(+404%)
Other theft
52.08(+852%)
Shoplifting
27.64(+304%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.39(+237%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,100
84.72%
Other White
385
5.35%
Indian
85
1.18%
Irish
73
1.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
72
1%
Total population: 7,200

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,671
30.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,090
19.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
926
16.78%
No qualifications
793
14.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
591
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 5,520

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,149
42.43%
Owns outright
784
28.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
330
12.19%
Other social rented
194
7.16%
Social rents from council
124
4.58%
Total households: 2,708

Property prices in Takeley

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £446,500 in Takeley area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,035,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Takeley 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced23£370,000
Detached41£605,000
Flats2£237,500
Semi-Detached25£415,000

10 years median price trend in Takeley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Takeley.

All postcodes in Takeley

CM62BJ

Brick End

CM226TW

The Oaks

CM61GW

Hubberd Road

CM226QH

Brewers End

CM226YN

Hornbeam Crescent

CM62BL

Brick End

CM62BH

Brick End Villas

CM226QS

The Street

CM241RW

Bassingbourn Road

CM61UY

Gilders Road

CM226RG

North Road

CM226QQ

Chestnut Mews

CM62EP

Brown's End Road

CM62BX

Church End

CM61HF

Saffron Way

CM61TQ

Windmill Villas

CM62BQ

Browns End Road

CM226FX

Clapton Road

CM62BP

Brick End

CM226NY

Warish Hall Road

CM226QA

Sycamore Close

CM61GE

Wintershutt Road

CM61GT

Parker Way

CM241PY

Thremhall Avenue

CM226RX

Long Croft

CM61HX

Farmer Close

CM226SR

Broadfield Road

CM226NB

The Street

CM62DB

Sucksted Green

CM226SE

Elm Close Extension

CM241PZ

Thremhall Avenue

CM226RN

Garnetts

CM241RL

Long Border Road

CM61SZ

Mortymer Close

CM226FY

Harris Road

CM61FQ

Mortymer Close

CM241RG

Bassingbourn Road

CM226LN

Molehill Green

CM61ST

Mill Court

CM226QP

The Street

CM226SB

Brewers End

CM61FF

Honey Road

CM61TG

High Cross Lane

CM226TR

Chapel Fields

CM241RR

Coopers End Road

CM226TJ

The Pastures

CM226SD

Hawthorn Close

CM62DD

Cherry Green

CM226FH

Sibleys Lane

CM226FR

Copper Beech Avenue

CM62GU

Takeley

CM226TG

Station Road

CM226RJ

Garnetts

CM226SH

Dunmow Road

CM226QX

Parsonage Road

CM62EL

The Lees

CM61GX

Speller Way

CM61FJ

Wyndrell Close

CM64AJ

Buttercup Close

CM226RD

Dunmow Road

CM61ZB

Barnard Close

CM226PE

Bambers Green

CM226PQ

Molehill Green

CM241AH

Bassingbourn Road

CM226RW

Chestnut Way

CM241QX

Bassingbourn Road

CM241HA

Coopers End Road

CM61TA

Dunmow Road

CM226SL

Dunmow Road

CM61AR

Anderson Grove

CM226FW

Stane Road

CM61TF

High Cross Lane

CM241FE

Pincey Road

CM226LY

The Street

CM62BS

School Villas

CM241SA

Takeley

CM226NX

Smiths Green

CM226NR

Smiths Green

CM226FS

Cooper Smith Road

CM226YS

Mill Race Drive

CM226QU

The Street

CM61SU

Church Lane

CM61HA

Garden Drive

CM61FE

Roding Drive

CM62BU

Church End

CM226RS

Ley Field

CM226RR

Prior's Wood Road

CM226YR

Forest Gate

CM226YT

Takeley

CM226NS

Smiths Green

CM241RE

Long Border Road

CM61SN

Stortford Road

CM226TQ

Chapel Fields

CM62BG

Browns End Road

CM226PF

Bambers Green

CM61FW

Burgattes Road

CM62BN

Woodgates End

CM61TB

High Cross Lane

CM226SP

Dunmow Road

CM226FU

Godfrey Crescent

Data Sources

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