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CM24 1QL

Bury Lodge Lane

Takeley

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Overview

Postcode CM24 1QL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Takeley area of Uttlesford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South is £70,797 per year. The median sale price in Takeley is £452,500 (around £399 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £379,000 and £585,000. The nearest station is Stansted Airport, about 2 miles away.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,095 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South is £70,797 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from CM24 1QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South near CM24 1QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stansted Airport located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
601
Population density
77.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.31(+31%)
Other theft
24.34(+345%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.41(+158%)
Shoplifting
15.85(+132%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.02(+13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
500
83.19%
Other White
51
8.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
2.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.16%
Irish
6
1%
Total population: 601

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
38.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
79
16.88%
Level 3 (A level)
78
16.67%
No qualifications
57
12.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
9.19%
Total 16+ residents: 468

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
104
46.22%
Owns outright
55
24.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
15.56%
Other social rented
21
9.33%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.11%
Total households: 225

Property prices in Takeley

Median price: £452,500
Price per sq ft: £399
Sales (last 12 months): 85
Typical range (middle 50%): £379K – £585K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 (about £399 per square foot) in Takeley area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £970,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Takeley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£580,000£378
Semi-Detached28£425,000£409
Terraced20£363,750£419
Flats2£237,500£410

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Takeley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Takeley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£487,500£350,000£340,000
2017£480,000£329,995£300,000
2018£480,000£350,000£327,500
2019£480,000£350,000£300,000
2020£500,000£405,000£365,000
2021£511,250£427,500£342,500
2022£615,000£432,500£395,000
2023£600,000£421,500£356,500
2024£556,875£395,000£364,000
2025£602,500£408,000£367,500
2026£550,000£425,000£363,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Takeley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Takeley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332£338£343
2017£323£328£343
2018£311£322£369
2019£332£352£357
2020£319£333£345
2021£360£359£379
2022£385£386£446
2023£406£389£423
2024£394£394£421
2025£404£392£432
2026£370£412£407
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Takeley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Takeley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM24 1QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM24 1QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 2025Romeera House, Bury Lodge Lane, Stansted, CM24 1QLOtherFreehold£3,600,000
30 May 20251, Bassingbourn Lodge, The Street, Bishop'S Stortford, CM22 6LYDetachedFreehold£675,000
28 Oct 20253, Forest Gate, Bishop'S Stortford, CM22 6YRSemi-DetachedFreehold£638,000

Schools

In the CM24 1QL postcode area, located within Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Uttlesford district.

Band A£1,556
Band B£1,815
Band C£2,075
Band D£2,334
Band E£2,852
Band F£3,371
Band G£3,890
Band H£4,668

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM24 1QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Geoff Bagnall

Takeley - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Uttlesford

Maggie Sutton

Takeley - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Uttlesford

Mark Andrew Coletta

Takeley - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Uttlesford

Member of parliament

Kemi Badenoch

North West Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictUttlesfordE07000077
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West EssexE14001402
WardTakeleyE05009929
ParishTakeleyE04004163
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet SouthE02004596
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Uttlesford 006AE01022086
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CM24 1QL

Is CM24 1QL (Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South) safe?

The area around CM24 1QL records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CM24 1QL?

The median sale price around CM24 1QL in Takeley is £452,500 (about £399 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CM24 1QL?

CM24 1QL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,095 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM24 1QL (Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Essex covering CM24 1QL is Kemi Badenoch (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Geoff Bagnall (Residents for Uttlesford), Maggie Sutton (Residents for Uttlesford) and Mark Andrew Coletta (Residents for Uttlesford).