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CB21 4PQ

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Ashdon

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Overview

Postcode CB21 4PQ is located in a rural village, within the Ashdon area of Uttlesford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Audley End, Ashdon & the Chesterfords area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Audley End, Ashdon & the Chesterfords is £77,918 per year. The median sale price in Ashdon is £635,000 (around £411 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £485,000 and £750,000. The nearest station is Great Chesterford, about 3.8 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Audley End, Ashdon & the Chesterfords has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,186 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Audley End, Ashdon & the Chesterfords has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Audley End, Ashdon & the Chesterfords is £77,918 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB21 4PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Audley End, Ashdon & the Chesterfords near CB21 4PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Great Chesterford located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
46.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.58(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.57(-28%)
Burglary
1.72(-38%)
Other crime
1.14(-42%)
Other theft
0.57(-90%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
90.22%
Other White
11
3.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.58%
Other
5
1.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.26%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
56.18%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.24%
No qualifications
26
9.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.24%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
47.79%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.82%
Social rents from council
12
8.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.09%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Ashdon

Median price: £635,000
Price per sq ft: £411
Sales (last 12 months): 15
Typical range (middle 50%): £485K – £750K

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £635,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Ashdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,750 up to £3,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£707,500£416
Semi-Detached3£430,000£411
Flats1£138,750£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashdon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£740,000£222,500—
2017£790,000£286,250£230,000
2018£540,000£371,250£246,000
2019£550,000—£365,000
2020£681,500£370,000£365,000
2021£645,000£375,000£320,000
2022£750,000£450,000£337,600
2023£900,000£455,000£310,000
2024£585,000£401,250£257,500
2025£750,000£375,000£465,000
2026£635,000£430,000—
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashdon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£353£413—
2017£329£429£451
2018£431£358£398
2019£333—£414
2020£326£297£373
2021£371£422£415
2022£365£399£477
2023£408£593£524
2024£394£443£583
2025£490£403£520
2026£396£411—
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashdon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB21 4PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB21 4PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Oct 20254, The Row, Cambridge, CB21 4NYOtherFreehold£200,000
29 Jul 20251, The Row, Cambridge, CB21 4NYTerracedFreehold£465,000
07 Aug 2025The Pantiles, Linton Road, Cambridge, CB21 4NUDetachedFreehold£475,000
20 Mar 2026Bardsfield, Walden Road, Cambridge, CB21 4NXDetachedFreehold£635,000

Schools

In the CB21 4PQ postcode area, located within Audley End, Ashdon & the Chesterfords, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB21 4PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Michael Moran

Ashdon - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Kemi Badenoch

North West Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictUttlesfordE07000077
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West EssexE14001402
WardAshdonE05009910
ParishHadstockE04004136
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Audley End, Ashdon & the ChesterfordsE02004591
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Uttlesford 001AE01022057
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB21 4PQ

Is CB21 4PQ (Audley End, Ashdon & the Chesterfords) safe?

The area around CB21 4PQ records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and burglary.

What is the average house price near CB21 4PQ?

The median sale price around CB21 4PQ in Ashdon is £635,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 15 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CB21 4PQ?

CB21 4PQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,186 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB21 4PQ (Audley End, Ashdon & the Chesterfords) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Essex covering CB21 4PQ is Kemi Badenoch (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Michael Moran (Conservative and Unionist Party).