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CM6 2BY

Chickney

Takeley

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Detailed insights for CM6 2BY

Overview

Postcode CM6 2BY is located in a rural village, within the Takeley ward of Uttlesford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham is £71,426 per year. The nearest station is Elsenham (Essex) located about 2.6 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,238 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham is £71,426 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM6 2BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham near CM6 2BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Elsenham (Essex) located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
472
Population density
93.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
47.95(+315%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.16(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.43(-31%)
Other theft
4.43(-20%)
Vehicle crime
4.43(-3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
423
89.62%
Other White
19
4.03%
Irish
13
2.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.27%
Other
4
0.85%
Total population: 472

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
165
44.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
74
20.11%
Level 3 (A level)
55
14.95%
No qualifications
32
8.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.43%
Total 16+ residents: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
45.95%
Owns with a mortgage
72
38.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.95%
Other social rented
9
4.86%
Shared ownership
3
1.62%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Takeley

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Takeley area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,740 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Takeley 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 Takeley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£582,500
Flats2£171,370
Semi-Detached22£404,000
Terraced21£350,000

10 year median price trend in Takeley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Takeley.

Schools

In the CM6 2BY postcode area, located within Stansted Mountfitchet & Elsenham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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
WardTakeleyE05009929
ParishChickneyE04004122
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stansted Mountfitchet & ElsenhamE02004595
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Uttlesford 005AE01022062
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: 16/01/2026.