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CM23 1HB

Hazelend Road

Stort Valley

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Overview

Postcode CM23 1HB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Stort Valley area of Uttlesford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 £399 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £450,000 and £855,000. The nearest station is Stansted Mountfitchet, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,469 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM23 1HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham near CM23 1HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stansted Mountfitchet located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
48.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.68(-72%)
Burglary
3.1(+12%)
Other theft
3.1(-43%)
Public order
1.24(-76%)
Other crime
0.62(-68%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
391
93.32%
Other White
8
1.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.95%
Indian
2
0.48%
Total population: 419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
33.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
19.06%
Level 3 (A level)
57
16.72%
No qualifications
42
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
11.14%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
31.98%
Owns with a mortgage
48
27.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
23.84%
Social rents from council
21
12.21%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.91%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Stort Valley

Median price: £672,500
Price per sq ft: £399
Sales (last 12 months): 17
Typical range (middle 50%): £450K – £855K

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £672,500 (about £399 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-Detached4£561,250£381
Terraced2£490,000£549

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£560,250£430,000
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£473£512
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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CM23 1HB 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 CM23 1HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryAvanti Meadows Primary SchoolFree schools
Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 CM23 1HB, 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
ParishFarnhamE04004128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stansted Mountfitchet & ElsenhamE02004595
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Uttlesford 005GE01022089
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM23 1HB

Is CM23 1HB (Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham) safe?

The area around CM23 1HB records about 18 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, burglary and other theft.

What is the average house price near CM23 1HB?

The median sale price around CM23 1HB in Stort Valley is £672,500 (about £399 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM23 1HB?

There is 1 school close to CM23 1HB, including Avanti Meadows Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CM23 1HB?

CM23 1HB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,469 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM23 1HB (Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Essex covering CM23 1HB is Kemi Badenoch (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.