Postcode CM23 1HW 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 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Farnham Recreation Area.
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.
Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham is £71,426 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM23 1HW.
Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham near CM23 1HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stansted Mountfitchet located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Farnham Recreation Area | Small | Walking directions to Farnham Recreation Area |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £725,000 | £399 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £561,250 | £381 |
| Terraced | 2 | £490,000 | £549 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 1HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 18, Rectory Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 1HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 19, Rectory Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 1HT | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | The Globe, Farnham Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 1HR | Detached | Freehold | £1,065,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Globe Farm House, Farnham Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 1HR | Detached | Freehold | £859,000 |
In the CM23 1HW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Farnham Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Oct 2015. |
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 CM23 1HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kemi Badenoch
North West Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM23 1HW 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.
The median sale price around CM23 1HW in Stort Valley is £672,500 (about £399 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CM23 1HW, including Farnham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM23 1HW 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).
The Member of Parliament for North West Essex covering CM23 1HW is Kemi Badenoch (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.