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CM6 2DJ

Dunmow Road

Thaxted & the Eastons

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Detailed insights for CM6 2DJ

Overview

Postcode CM6 2DJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Thaxted & the Eastons area of Uttlesford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below 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 Thaxted & the Eastons is £450,000 (around £382 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £347,500 and £591,000. The nearest station is Stansted Airport, about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,261 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South near CM6 2DJ 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
482
Population density
136.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.14(-62%)
Other theft
5.2(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.05(-36%)
Burglary
2.89(+4%)
Vehicle crime
1.73(-61%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
441
91.68%
Other White
13
2.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
1.66%
Irish
6
1.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.83%
Total population: 481

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
37.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
14.62%
Level 3 (A level)
54
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
12.56%
No qualifications
48
12.31%
Total 16+ residents: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
54.24%
Owns with a mortgage
66
37.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.91%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.56%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Thaxted & the Eastons

Median price: £450,000
Price per sq ft: £382
Sales (last 12 months): 55
Typical range (middle 50%): £348K – £591K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Thaxted & the Eastons area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,750 up to £1,420,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thaxted & the Eastons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£627,500£383
Terraced13£400,000£368
Semi-Detached17£350,000£376
Flats3£245,000£421

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thaxted & the Eastons

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thaxted & the Eastons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£564,000£255,000£352,500£347,500
2017£466,250—£365,000£320,250
2018£485,000£280,000£350,000£284,375
2019£512,500£360,000£355,000£310,000
2020£561,375£325,000£340,000£399,950
2021£595,000£332,500£365,000£315,000
2022£625,000£310,000£453,500£452,500
2023£612,500£330,000£397,500£315,000
2024£580,000£339,500£400,000£400,000
2025£675,000£245,000£415,750£375,000
2026£675,000£225,000£350,000£440,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thaxted & the Eastons.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thaxted & the Eastons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£333£384£299£325
2017£338—£334£347
2018£325£366£362£310
2019£340£408£339£347
2020£333£355£351£367
2021£364£371£345£380
2022£409£379£415£415
2023£390£379£354£424
2024£360£328£394£392
2025£408£391£413£419
2026£350£465£383£341
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thaxted & the Eastons.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thaxted & the Eastons in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM6 2DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM6 2DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 2025Orchard Barn, Dunmow Road, Dunmow, CM6 2DJDetachedFreehold£750,000

Schools

In the CM6 2DJ postcode area, located within Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South, there are 1 primary and 0 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 CM6 2DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryGreat Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
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 CM6 2DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Liam Foley

Thaxted & the Eastons - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Uttlesford

Richard Henry Haynes

Thaxted & the Eastons - 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
ParishGreat EastonE04004133
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet SouthE02004596
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Uttlesford 006DE01022095
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM6 2DJ

Is CM6 2DJ (Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South) safe?

The area around CM6 2DJ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 CM6 2DJ?

The median sale price around CM6 2DJ in Thaxted & the Eastons is £450,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM6 2DJ?

There is 1 school close to CM6 2DJ, including Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CM6 2DJ?

CM6 2DJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,261 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM6 2DJ (Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Essex covering CM6 2DJ is Kemi Badenoch (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Martin Liam Foley (Residents for Uttlesford) and Richard Henry Haynes (Residents for Uttlesford).