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CM24 8TZ

Forest Hall Road

Stansted South & Birchanger

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Detailed insights for CM24 8TZ

Overview

Postcode CM24 8TZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Stansted South & Birchanger 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Rochford Square.

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 80 ft away from CM24 8TZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South near CM24 8TZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM24 8TZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Stansted Mountfitchet

N/A

Walking directions to Stansted Mountfitchet

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM24 8TZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRochford SquareSmallWalking directions to Rochford Square

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 Stansted South & Birchanger

Median price: £467,500
Price per sq ft: £423
Sales (last 12 months): 52
Typical range (middle 50%): £369K – £591K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stansted South & Birchanger over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£612,500£416
Semi-Detached18£477,500£465
Terraced14£368,750£450
Flats3£230,000£411

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stansted South & Birchanger

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stansted South & Birchanger.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stansted South & Birchanger.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stansted South & Birchanger.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stansted South & Birchanger.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stansted South & Birchanger in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM24 8TZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM24 8TZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 2025The Oaks, Parsonage Farm, Forest Hall Road, Stansted, CM24 8TXDetachedFreehold£810,000
25 Sept 20262, Jordon Close, Stansted, CM24 8SHDetachedFreehold£650,000
08 May 20262, Palmer Close, Stansted, CM24 8FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£455,000
24 Jul 20259, Harbridge Close, Stansted, CM24 8FDSemi-DetachedFreehold£532,000
17 Jun 20269, Peachey Walk, Stansted, CM24 8EZDetachedFreehold£645,000

Schools

In the CM24 8TZ postcode area, located within Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South, there are 3 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.

Nearby schools for CM24 8TZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryForest Hall SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMagna Carta Primary AcademyFree schools
Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 8TZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nick Church

Stansted South & Birchanger - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Ray Gooding

Stansted South & Birchanger - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Kemi Badenoch

North West Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictUttlesfordE07000077
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West EssexE14001402
ParishStansted MountfitchetE04012219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet SouthE02004596
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Uttlesford 006AE01022086
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM24 8TZ

Is CM24 8TZ (Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South) safe?

The area around CM24 8TZ 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 8TZ?

The median sale price around CM24 8TZ in Stansted South & Birchanger is £467,500 (about £423 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM24 8TZ?

There are 4 schools close to CM24 8TZ, including Forest Hall School (Requires improvement), St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School (Good) and Magna Carta Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CM24 8TZ?

The closest station to CM24 8TZ is Stansted Mountfitchet, about 969 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM24 8TZ?

CM24 8TZ 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 8TZ (Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Essex covering CM24 8TZ 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).