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CM6 2HZ

Thaxted & the Eastons

Uttlesford

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Detailed insights for CM6 2HZ

Overview

Postcode CM6 2HZ is located in a rural village, within the Thaxted & the Eastons ward of Uttlesford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South is £70,797 per year. The nearest station is Stansted Airport located about 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,226 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% 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

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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 2HZ.

Flood risk

High

Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South near CM6 2HZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stansted Airport located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
60.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.83(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.62(-28%)
Other theft
4.05(-27%)
Vehicle crime
2.89(-36%)
Theft from the person
2.31(+279%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
417
96.53%
Other White
6
1.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.69%
Roma
1
0.23%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
27.95%
No qualifications
65
17.81%
Level 3 (A level)
63
17.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
16.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
39.44%
Owns with a mortgage
67
37.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
11.11%
Social rents from council
10
5.56%
Other social rented
9
5%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Thaxted & the Eastons

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Thaxted & the Eastons area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,500 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thaxted & the Eastons 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 Thaxted & the Eastons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£660,000
Flats3£212,000
Semi-Detached10£406,750
Terraced8£357,500

10 year median price trend in Thaxted & the Eastons

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thaxted & the Eastons.

Schools

In the CM6 2HZ postcode area, located within Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM6 2HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miAll-throughHelena Romanes SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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
WardThaxted & the EastonsE05014490
ParishLittle EastonE04012938
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet SouthE02004596
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Uttlesford 006DE01022095
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.