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Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter

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About

Thaxted, Great Sampford and Radwinter form a rural area in northern Uttlesford. The landscape is defined by low hills and farmland, with small watercourses feeding into the River Pant. Settlements are compact, centred on historic church spires visible across the open fields. Agriculture remains a visible part of the local economy, with a mix of arable and livestock farming shaping the surrounding countryside. The area is connected by narrow, winding lanes that follow older parish boundaries.

Thaxted is the largest village, known for its striking Guildhall and the tall spire of St John the Baptist Church. The area has a notable musical heritage, with a tradition of Morris dancing and an annual festival. Great Sampford and Radwinter are smaller, quieter parishes with their own medieval churches. The former windmill on Thaxted Hill is a distinctive landmark on the skyline, overlooking the patchwork of fields and hedgerows that characterise this part of Essex.

Area overview

On average Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter is £65,432 per year. There are 5 schools in Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter is home to around 8,312 people, with a population density of about 66.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter Population
8,312
Population density
66.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.53(-60%)
Burglary
2.41(-13%)
Public order
2.29(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.29(-80%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,628
91.78%
Other White
231
2.78%
Other Asian
64
0.77%
Irish
63
0.76%
Indian
45
0.54%
Total population: 8,311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,433
35.94%
Level 3 (A level)
1,218
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,044
15.42%
No qualifications
935
13.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
627
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 6,770

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,221
37.14%
Owns with a mortgage
1,053
32.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
326
9.91%
Social rents from council
276
8.39%
Other forms of private rent
198
6.02%
Total households: 3,288

Property prices in Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter area, with individual transactions ranging from £227,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter 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 Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£340,000
Detached36£692,500
Semi-Detached17£425,000
Terraced11£334,000

10 years median price trend in Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter.

All postcodes in Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter

CM62LS

Wainsfield Villas

CM62PY

Bolford Street

CM62QJ

Park Street

CM62GS

Cutlers Green

CM62FL

The Pightle

CM62LN

Claypits Villas

CB102TG

South View

CB102YD

Rowney Avenue

CB102YA

Water Lane

CM62QE

Thaxted & the Eastons

CB102TL

Sampford Road

CB102YL

Peverells Road

CB102PH

Hill Road

CB113LG

Deynes Road

CB102UG

Debden & Wimbish

CB102UD

Radwinter End

CB102RN

Robletts Villas

CB113LY

Brook Cottages

CM62NP

Folly Mill Lane

CM62PS

South View

CM62QF

Cutlers Green

CM62FP

Putterill Close

CM62LG

Copthall Lane

CB102TQ

Hempstead Road

CB102UT

Thaxted Road

CM62RB

Boyton End

CB102YE

Rowney Avenue

CM62NU

Sibleys Lane

CM62LR

Bardfield Road

CM62QY

Watling Lane

CB102RZ

Thaxted Road

CM62RJ

Vicarage Lane

CB102TE

Princes Well

CM63QB

Hydes Gate Cottages

CB102XU

Munson Mill Close

CM63QS

Gallows Green

CB113LX

Henham Road

CB102SX

Church Hill

CB102RX

Tindon End

CM62NG

Stanbrook

CM74PU

Oxen End

CB102XS

Thaxted Road

CM62QB

Cutlers Green

CM63PX

Bardfield End Green

CM62RS

Orange Street

CM62PZ

Cutlers Green

CB102XN

Top Road

CM74TY

The Sampfords

CM62LD

Town Street

CM62LL

St Clements

CB102QE

Sampford Hall Lane

CM62LU

Dunmow Road

CM62LE

Weaverhead Lane

CM62PJ

Watling Street

CM62NQ

Stanbrook

CB102SB

Homebridge

CB102UX

Thaxted Road

CB102QL

Hall Road

CB102UZ

Thaxted Road

CB102PL

Harvey Way

CB102TY

West View

CM63QD

Dunmow Road

CM63PW

Blamsters Rise

CM74TZ

St Katharines Green

CM74TT

The Sampfords

CB102SS

Stocking Green

CB102YF

Debden Drive

CB102XA

Elder Street

CM74TN

Bell Lane

CB102XL

Top Road

CM226BH

Chickney Road

CM62NJ

Stanbrook

CM62NF

Star Mead

CM62QT

Newbiggen Street

CB102NU

Anso Corner

CB102RL

Red Lion Cottages

CB113LB

Mill Road

CB102QJ

The Sampfords

CM63QU

Little Cambridge

CB102NY

Howe Lane

CB102QQ

High Beech Cottage

CB102TJ

Mill End

CM62LH

Orange Street

CB113LN

Highfields

CB102NZ

Howe Lane

CB102XW

Howlett End

CM62NN

Stanbrook

CM63PU

Bardfield Road

CM62NB

The Maltings

CM74PS

The Sampfords

CB102XJ

Top Road

CM62NA

Warners Field

CM74SQ

The Sampfords

CB102UB

Golden Lane

CM62FS

Page Drive

CB102RU

Tindon End

CM62FA

Noel Close

CB113LD

Church Lane

CB102FU

Gillon Way

CB113LU

Henham Road

Data Sources

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