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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 £460,000 in Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,750 up to £1,340,000.

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
Detached32£653,750
Flats2£282,500
Semi-Detached22£385,000
Terraced9£385,000

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

CM62QW

Vicarage Lane

CB102FN

Hall Road

CB102XD

Mill Road

CM62GT

Thaxted & the Eastons

CB113LS

Thaxted Road

CB102QG

Sampford Hall Lane

CM62DT

Rose Cottages

CB113LQ

Deynes Road

CB102XQ

Upper Green

CM62RQ

Walden Road

CM62QZ

The Maypole

CM74SH

Hawkspur Green

CM62RL

Vicarage Lane

CB113JU

Walden Road

CM62EZ

Newbiggen Street

CM62PH

Bolford Street

CB102SN

Beech Cottages

CB102RW

Monks Corner

CM62LP

Bardfield Road

CM62DX

Butchers Yard

CM62FQ

Olivers Close

CM62ND

Park Street

CB102PJ

Wincelow Hall Road

CM62FX

Arnold Place

CB102FW

Ravenscroft

CB102RG

High Street

CB113LW

Thaxted Road

CB113LA

Ivytodd Hill

CB102SU

Cole End Road

CM62PT

Guelphs Lane

CM63PZ

Bardfield End Green

CM74TR

Styles

CB102XT

Tindon End

CB102PR

Finchingfield Road

CB113LP

Smiths Green

CM62PP

Weaverhead Close

CB102UH

The Sampfords

CB113LE

High Street

CM62DY

Duton Hill Cottages

CM62FU

Lincoln Gardens

CB102RQ

Moor End

CB102PA

Church Hill

CM62GN

Morris Dance Place

CB102RP

Watson Close

CB102XH

Lower Green

CB102XE

Tye Green

CM62RP

Copthall Lane

CM62GJ

Lees Close

CB102YB

Rowney Avenue

CM62LJ

Magdalen Green

CM62RH

Thaxted & the Eastons

CB102NX

The Sampfords

CB102UY

Thaxted Road

CB113LT

Thaxted Road

CM74TX

Wainsfield Villas

CB102PQ

Anso Road

CM63PY

Bardfield End Green

CB102TZ

East View Close

CB113LR

Rook End Lane

CB102PN

Witchtree Lane

CM62NE

Park Street

CB102XF

Mill Road

CM62PN

Weaverhead Lane

CM62NH

Stanbrook

CB102RS

The Sampfords

CB102RY

Bush Road

CM62FF

Coopers Place

CB102XB

Pepples Lane

CM62LW

Bardfield Road

CB102XG

Maple Lane

CB102QR

The Sampfords

CB102XX

Maurice Close

CM62PA

Aldborough Court

CB102QH

The Sampfords

CM62PR

Weaverhead Close

CB102YG

Thaxted Road

CM62NW

Folly Mill Lane

CB102QF

Sampford Hall Lane

CB102YJ

Broad Oakes Close

CM62QA

Cutlers Green

CM62RE

Walden Road

Data Sources

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