Postcode CM24 8GW is located in a rural town, 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Stansted Park.
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 9.1% 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.
The average income per household in Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham is £71,426 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM24 8GW.
Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham near CM24 8GW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stansted Mountfitchet | N/A | Walking directions to Stansted Mountfitchet |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stansted Park | Small | Walking directions to Stansted Park |
| 0.1 mi | Children's Park | Small | Walking directions to Children's Park |
| 0.1 mi | Rochford Square | Small | Walking directions to Rochford Square |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM24 8GW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 7, Griggs Terrace, Stansted, CM24 8GU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 14, Patmore Road, Stansted, CM24 8GQ | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 2, Childs Lane, Stansted, CM24 8GL | Detached | Freehold | £707,500 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 20, Childs Lane, Stansted, CM24 8GL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2026 | 7, Grey Close, Stansted, CM24 8FL | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 |
In the CM24 8GW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jan 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Forest Hall School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Magna Carta Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2019. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM24 8GW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | YZ minimarket | Chapel Hill, Uttlesford, CM24 8AB | Walking directions to YZ minimarket |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Church Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24 8BE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 CM24 8GW, 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 CM24 8GW 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 CM24 8GW 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 CM24 8GW, including St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School (Good), Forest Hall School (Requires improvement) and Magna Carta Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM24 8GW is Stansted Mountfitchet, about 657 m away.
CM24 8GW 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 CM24 8GW 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).