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CM6 3QS

Gallows Green

Thaxted & the Eastons

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Detailed insights for CM6 3QS

Overview

Postcode CM6 3QS 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 Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter is £65,432 per year. The nearest station is Stansted Airport located about 5.0 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,008 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter is £65,432 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM6 3QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter near CM6 3QS 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 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
85.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.22(+20%)
Public order
5.39(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.39(-16%)
Vehicle crime
4.85(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.78(-67%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
387
94.39%
Other White
12
2.93%
Indian
3
0.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.49%
Other
2
0.49%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
30.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
18.96%
Level 3 (A level)
53
16.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
15.29%
No qualifications
45
13.76%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
37.09%
Owns with a mortgage
45
29.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
23.84%
Social rents from council
11
7.28%
Other social rented
2
1.32%
Total households: 151

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 3QS postcode area, located within Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter, 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
WardThaxted & the EastonsE05014490
ParishGreat EastonE04004133
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thaxted, Great Sampford & RadwinterE02004594
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Uttlesford 004AE01022092
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.