Postcode CM23 1JA 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 Bishops Stortford, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the 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 1JA.
Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham near CM23 1JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishops Stortford located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CM23 1JA postcode area, located within Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham, there are 2 primary and 1 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 | Avanti Meadows Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Farnham Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Oct 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Avanti Grange Secondary School | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. |
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 1JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kemi Badenoch
North West Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM23 1JA 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 1JA in Stort Valley is £672,500 (about £399 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CM23 1JA, including Avanti Meadows Primary School (Good), Farnham Church of England Primary School (Good) and Avanti Grange Secondary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM23 1JA 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 1JA is Kemi Badenoch (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.