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CM22 6HH

Bedwell Road

Stort Valley

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Detailed insights for CM22 6HH

Overview

Postcode CM22 6HH is located in a rural village, within the Stort Valley area of Uttlesford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 Stort Valley is £672,500 (around £420 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £472,500 and £852,500. The nearest station is Elsenham (Essex), about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,780 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham is £71,426 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from CM22 6HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham near CM22 6HH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Elsenham (Essex) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM22 6HH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Elsenham (Essex)

N/A

Walking directions to Elsenham (Essex)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
53.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.37(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.02(+58%)
Shoplifting
9.47(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.8(-33%)
Other theft
5.57(+2%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
420
89.74%
Other White
24
5.13%
Irish
6
1.28%
Pakistani
4
0.85%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.85%
Total population: 468

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
35.53%
No qualifications
70
18.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
15%
Level 3 (A level)
57
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
44.97%
Owns outright
62
36.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.65%
Social rents from council
8
4.73%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.78%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Stort Valley

Median price: £672,500
Price per sq ft: £420
Sales (last 12 months): 19
Typical range (middle 50%): £473K – £853K

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £672,500 (about £420 per square foot) in Stort Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £340,000 up to £2,831,100.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stort Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£725,000£399
Semi-Detached5£672,500£398
Terraced3£495,000£512

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stort Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stort Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£585,000£830,000£330,000
2017£595,000£550,000£534,000
2018£674,750£378,750£428,750
2019£606,500£452,500£315,000
2020£602,700£430,000£450,000
2021£675,000£437,500£460,000
2022£503,000£375,000£525,000
2023£1,140,000£440,000£367,500
2024£835,000£562,500£397,500
2025£725,000£423,750£425,000
2026£630,000£672,500£462,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stort Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stort Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£358£378£263
2017£351£316£371
2018£367£436£451
2019£336£361£392
2020£347£394£480
2021£369£431£370
2022£465£435£512
2023£393£468£390
2024£424£400£362
2025£364£341£461
2026£421£476£493
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stort Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stort Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM22 6HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM22 6HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 2025Old School House, Bishop'S Stortford, CM22 6HHDetachedFreehold£450,000
18 Nov 2025Fieldgate Farmhouse, Fieldgate Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, CM22 6HJDetachedFreehold£1,560,000
29 Jul 2025Paddocks, 29, Bedwell Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM22 6HGDetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the CM22 6HH 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.

Nearby schools for CM22 6HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.9 miPrimaryElsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

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 CM22 6HH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Kemi Badenoch

North West Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictUttlesfordE07000077
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West EssexE14001402
WardStort ValleyE05009928
ParishUgleyE04004166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stansted Mountfitchet & ElsenhamE02004595
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Uttlesford 005CE01022083
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM22 6HH

Is CM22 6HH (Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham) safe?

The area around CM22 6HH records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CM22 6HH?

The median sale price around CM22 6HH in Stort Valley is £672,500 (about £420 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM22 6HH?

There is 1 school close to CM22 6HH, including Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CM22 6HH?

The closest station to CM22 6HH is Elsenham (Essex), about 818 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM22 6HH?

CM22 6HH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,780 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM22 6HH (Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Essex covering CM22 6HH is Kemi Badenoch (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.