Postcode CM22 6BU is located in a rural village, within the Elsenham & Henham area of Uttlesford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham is £71,426 per year. The median sale price in Elsenham & Henham is £425,000 (around £412 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £380,000 and £567,500. The nearest station is Elsenham (Essex), about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,739 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham is £71,426 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM22 6BU.
Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham near CM22 6BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elsenham (Essex) located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £412 per square foot) in Elsenham & Henham area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,290,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £555,000 | £409 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £395,000 | £431 |
| Terraced | 11 | £285,000 | £418 |
| Flats | 2 | £144,750 | £281 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £420,000 | — | £340,000 | £289,995 |
| 2017 | £522,495 | £155,000 | £355,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | £482,998 | £351,750 | £324,500 | £306,250 |
| 2019 | £528,500 | £158,000 | £350,000 | £281,500 |
| 2020 | £547,875 | £147,000 | £365,000 | £312,000 |
| 2021 | £595,000 | — | £398,750 | £315,000 |
| 2022 | £595,000 | £172,000 | £428,000 | £316,500 |
| 2023 | £592,500 | £350,000 | £400,000 | £349,998 |
| 2024 | £560,000 | £161,000 | £382,500 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £570,000 | £158,750 | £425,000 | £355,000 |
| 2026 | £512,500 | — | £380,000 | £372,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £348 | — | £367 | £379 |
| 2017 | £347 | £343 | £377 | £392 |
| 2018 | £348 | £355 | £397 | £352 |
| 2019 | £348 | £376 | £369 | £422 |
| 2020 | £332 | £359 | £368 | £414 |
| 2021 | £378 | — | £370 | £415 |
| 2022 | £413 | £320 | £433 | £506 |
| 2023 | £422 | £431 | £441 | £434 |
| 2024 | £420 | £398 | £437 | £453 |
| 2025 | £420 | £368 | £419 | £483 |
| 2026 | £374 | — | £414 | £442 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM22 6BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 14, Blossom Hill Drive, Bishop'S Stortford, CM22 6BU | Detached | Freehold | £710,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 10, Blossom Hill Drive, Bishop'S Stortford, CM22 6BU | Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 8, Maitland Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM22 6YD | Detached | Freehold | £705,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Pleasant Cottage, Wood End Green, Bishop'S Stortford, CM22 6AZ | Detached | Freehold | £860,000 |
In the CM22 6BU postcode area, located within Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. |
Annual council tax rates for Uttlesford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM22 6BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bianca Maria Donald
Elsenham & Henham - Elected 4 May 2023
Petrina Michelle Lees
Elsenham & Henham - Elected 4 May 2023
Kemi Badenoch
North West Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM22 6BU records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM22 6BU in Elsenham & Henham is £425,000 (about £412 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CM22 6BU, including Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM22 6BU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,739 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North West Essex covering CM22 6BU is Kemi Badenoch (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bianca Maria Donald (Residents for Uttlesford) and Petrina Michelle Lees (Residents for Uttlesford).