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CM23 5QB

Stansted South & Birchanger

Uttlesford

England / East of England / Uttlesford / Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham / Stansted South & Birchanger / 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 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham is £58,800 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
91
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
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 90.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham is £58,800 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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 in Stansted South & Birchanger area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£600,000
Flats1£371,600
Semi-Detached13£435,000
Terraced31£345,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.