CM22 area guide
Who lives in CM22, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Uttlesford
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 42,144 (2024)
CM22Postcode district · Bishop's Stortford
What CM22 is like
The CM22 postcode district in Uttlesford covers 552 live postcodes and is home to about 42,144 people in 15,899 households. 70.8% of households own their home, 15.9% rent privately and 11.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 62.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CM22 sold for a median of £488,750 over the year to August 2026.
How CM22 compares
Headline figures for CM22, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 23.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CM22 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CM22 is down 5.1% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
70.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
CM22 FAQs
01Is CM22 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CM22?The median sale price over the last year was £488,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £488,750.
03Is CM22 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CM22?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CM22?The local authority for CM22 is Uttlesford.
The local authority for CM22 is Uttlesford.
06How well connected is CM22?Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.