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CM23 5QT

Stansted South & Birchanger

Uttlesford

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Overview

Postcode CM23 5QT is located in a rural village, 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Northolt Avenue Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.1%
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

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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 132 ft away from CM23 5QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham near CM23 5QT 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM23 5QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNortholt Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Northolt Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
254.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
93.79%
Other White
7
2.29%
Indian
3
0.98%
Other Asian
3
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52.85%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.33%
Social rents from council
8
6.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Stansted South & Birchanger

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 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
Detached30£617,500
Flats1£371,600
Semi-Detached15£425,000
Terraced29£355,000

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 5QT postcode area, located within Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miSecondaryBirchwood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's StortfordVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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: 01/12/2025.