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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 31 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
31
Deprivation level
3/10
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
17.56(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.37(-47%)
Burglary
2.29(-18%)
Public order
2.05(-61%)
Vehicle crime
1.8(-60%)
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 50 recent sales, the median property price is £511,500 in Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,500 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
Detached28£732,500
Flats1£177,500
Semi-Detached13£416,500
Terraced8£332,500

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

CM62LA

Town Street

CM62LF

Copthall Lane

CM62RE

Walden Road

CB102TQ

Hempstead Road

CB102XN

Top Road

CB102YA

Water Lane

CB102YH

Pinkney Close

CM62PJ

Watling Street

CM62RJ

Vicarage Lane

CB102RJ

Sparepenny Lane

CB102RR

Parsonage Farm Lane

CB102XW

Howlett End

CB113LB

Mill Road

CM62DX

Butchers Yard

CM62NQ

Stanbrook

CM62QE

Thaxted & the Eastons

CB102PU

Longcroft

CM62LD

Town Street

CM62QW

Vicarage Lane

CM74TR

Styles

CM74TS

Bakers Cottages

CB102QR

The Sampfords

CB102TZ

East View Close

CB102YD

Rowney Avenue

CB102SP

Walden Road

CB102XS

Thaxted Road

CM62LL

St Clements

CM62LT

Mill End

CM62NG

Stanbrook

CM62PN

Weaverhead Lane

CB102XQ

Upper Green

CB113NA

Hamperden End

CM62FQ

Olivers Close

CB102PL

Harvey Way

CB102QF

Sampford Hall Lane

CM62PU

The Mead

CB102SX

Church Hill

CM62FH

Burns Way

CM62PP

Weaverhead Close

CM62QU

Newbiggen Street

CM62RF

Walden Road

CM74TN

Bell Lane

CB102PH

Hill Road

CB113LF

High Street

CM62PS

South View

CM62QA

Cutlers Green

CM62QY

Watling Lane

CM63PX

Bardfield End Green

CB102SA

Thaxted Road

CM62LP

Bardfield Road

CM62LQ

Orange Street

CM62NF

Star Mead

CM62PH

Bolford Street

CM74PR

Oxen End

CB102UY

Thaxted Road

CB113JX

Newport Road

CB113LR

Rook End Lane

CM62ND

Park Street

CM63PT

Radleys End

CM63QD

Dunmow Road

CB102XA

Elder Street

CM62EZ

Newbiggen Street

CM62LJ

Magdalen Green

CM62QS

Newbiggen Street

CB102NX

The Sampfords

CB102RY

Bush Road

CB102TX

Water Lane

CB102XD

Mill Road

CB113LT

Thaxted Road

CM62JZ

Wedow Road

CM62LE

Weaverhead Lane

CM62RH

Thaxted & the Eastons

CB102PW

Bumpstead Road

CB102XU

Munson Mill Close

CB113LP

Smiths Green

CM62LH

Orange Street

CM62UY

The Drive

CM63PY

Bardfield End Green

CB102TE

Princes Well

CB102UZ

Thaxted Road

CB102XP

Thaxted Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.