Postcode district · Stansted

CM24 area guide

Who lives in CM24, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Uttlesford
Region: East of England
Population: 15,295 (2024)

CM24Postcode district · Stansted

At a glance

What CM24 is like

The CM24 postcode district in Uttlesford covers 274 live postcodes and is home to about 15,295 people in 5,691 households. 71.9% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 12.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CM24 sold for a median of £452,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM24 compares

Headline figures for CM24, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.1/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£452,500

Median over 96 sales in CM24, +7.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.3/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in CM24.

Household incomeMore

£71,275

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM24 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CM24 is up 7.7% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
71.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CM24 FAQs

Is CM24 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CM24?

The median sale price over the last year was £452,500.

Homes in CM24 sold for a median of £452,500 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM24 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM24, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CM24?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 71.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (40%).

Which council covers CM24?

The local authority for CM24 is Uttlesford.

CM24 comes under Uttlesford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM24?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Stansted Mountfitchet Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

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.

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