Postcode CM23 5QJ is located in a rural village, within the Stansted South & Birchanger area of Uttlesford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Stansted South & Birchanger is £467,500 (around £423 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £369,375 and £591,250. The nearest station is Stansted Mountfitchet, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,681 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.6% 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.
The average income per household in Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham is £71,426 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from CM23 5QJ.
Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham near CM23 5QJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 (about £423 per square foot) in Stansted South & Birchanger area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £612,500 | £416 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £477,500 | £465 |
| Terraced | 14 | £368,750 | £450 |
| Flats | 3 | £230,000 | £411 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | — | £375,000 | £293,250 |
| 2017 | £550,000 | £168,500 | £370,000 | £314,500 |
| 2018 | £552,500 | £123,000 | £450,000 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | £627,500 | £313,500 | £391,250 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | £592,500 | £205,000 | £375,000 | £307,380 |
| 2021 | £580,000 | £205,000 | £413,998 | £347,500 |
| 2022 | £723,000 | £225,000 | £525,000 | £352,500 |
| 2023 | £660,000 | £240,000 | £451,500 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £575,000 | £371,600 | £408,000 | £337,500 |
| 2025 | £610,000 | £230,000 | £442,500 | £352,500 |
| 2026 | £630,000 | £181,250 | £467,500 | £370,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337 | — | £383 | £403 |
| 2017 | £350 | £265 | £375 | £348 |
| 2018 | £382 | £204 | £389 | £405 |
| 2019 | £363 | £323 | £356 | £380 |
| 2020 | £360 | £334 | £343 | £359 |
| 2021 | £355 | £366 | £370 | £396 |
| 2022 | £376 | £360 | £394 | £426 |
| 2023 | £401 | £235 | £386 | £458 |
| 2024 | £353 | £385 | £420 | £397 |
| 2025 | £385 | £411 | £423 | £430 |
| 2026 | £416 | £282 | £465 | £454 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 5QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 217A, Birchanger Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5QJ | Detached | Freehold | £462,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 11, Harrisons, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 33, Harrisons, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5QT | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 107, Birchanger Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5QF | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 21, High View, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5QG | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the CM23 5QJ postcode area, located within Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Birchwood High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Summercroft Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2016. |
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 5QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Church
Stansted South & Birchanger - Elected 4 May 2023
Ray Gooding
Stansted South & Birchanger - Elected 4 May 2023
Kemi Badenoch
North West Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM23 5QJ records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CM23 5QJ in Stansted South & Birchanger is £467,500 (about £423 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CM23 5QJ, including Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Birchwood High School (Good) and Summercroft Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM23 5QJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,681 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 5QJ is Kemi Badenoch (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nick Church (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ray Gooding (Conservative and Unionist Party).