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CM23 5QB

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Stansted South & Birchanger

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Detailed insights for CM23 5QB

Overview

Postcode CM23 5QB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Stansted South & Birchanger ward of Uttlesford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham is £71,426 per year. The nearest station is Stansted Mountfitchet located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,040 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from CM23 5QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham near CM23 5QB 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
343
Population density
418.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.46(-2%)
Vehicle crime
10.88(+139%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.43(+47%)
Public order
5.8(+12%)
Other theft
5.44(-2%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
84.64%
Other White
23
6.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.45%
Indian
4
1.16%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
35.77%
Level 3 (A level)
57
20.8%
No qualifications
38
13.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
44.35%
Owns outright
53
42.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.29%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Stansted South & Birchanger

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 in Stansted South & Birchanger area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stansted South & Birchanger in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stansted South & Birchanger over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£625,000
Flats1£371,600
Semi-Detached14£442,500
Terraced26£352,500

10 year median price trend in Stansted South & Birchanger

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stansted South & Birchanger.

Schools

In the CM23 5QB postcode area, located within Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 5QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBirchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryAvanti Meadows Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Uttlesford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictUttlesfordE07000077
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West EssexE14001402
WardStansted South & BirchangerE05009927
ParishBirchangerE04012218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stansted Mountfitchet & ElsenhamE02004595
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Uttlesford 005FE01022087
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.