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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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 235 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Takeley is £447,000 (around £400 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £372,500 and £575,000. There are 2 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

Median price: £447,000
Price per sq ft: £400
Sales (last 12 months): 89
Typical range (middle 50%): £373K – £575K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £447,000 (about £400 per square foot) in Takeley area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £970,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Takeley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£572,500£376
Semi-Detached32£416,250£414
Terraced19£355,000£428
Flats2£237,500£410

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Takeley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Takeley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£487,500£350,000£340,000
2017£480,000£329,995£300,000
2018£480,000£350,000£327,500
2019£480,000£350,000£300,000
2020£500,000£405,000£365,000
2021£511,250£427,500£342,500
2022£615,000£432,500£395,000
2023£600,000£421,500£356,500
2024£556,875£395,000£364,000
2025£605,000£407,750£367,500
2026£550,000£425,000£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Takeley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Takeley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332£338£343
2017£323£328£343
2018£311£322£369
2019£332£352£357
2020£319£333£345
2021£360£359£379
2022£385£386£446
2023£406£389£423
2024£394£394£421
2025£405£393£432
2026£370£414£428
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Takeley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Takeley 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Takeley ward.

Local councillors

Geoff Bagnall

Takeley - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Uttlesford

Maggie Sutton

Takeley - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Uttlesford

Mark Andrew Coletta

Takeley - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Uttlesford

All postcodesin Takeley

CM241AQ

Bassingbourn Road

CM226QR

The Street

CM226QZ

Roseacres

CM226FE

Westwood Mews

CM226QJ

Brewers End

CM226RB

South Road

CM61XY

Mountford Close

CM226ZA

Cam Place

CM226FZ

Pincey Mews

CM61FG

Stokes Road

CM61TJ

Clarendon Road

CM61WB

Gaynsford Place

CM226PT

Coopers Villas

CM226QD

Warrens Close

CM241QN

Bassingbourn Road

CM62EJ

The Maltings

CM226TL

Gorefeld

CM241RN

Bassingbourn Road

CM226RY

St Valery

CM226QN

The Street

CM226SA

Brewers End

CM226PA

Easton View

CM226PB

Bury Villas

CM226FG

Parish Way

CM226TD

Canfield Road

CM226TT

Harvest Fields

CM61SR

Stortford Road

CM226QG

Cooks Hill

CM61GA

Clarendon Road

CM62BW

Chapel End

CM61FT

Ramsey Drive

CM61SY

Hamilton Road

CM226UA

Windmill Place

CM226RL

Garnetts