B1053 Uttlesford
42 addresses across 6 postcodes (CB10), about 620 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 41402234.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 10, E: 6, F: 2).
- Flood: 10 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Uttlesford costs £2,334 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newport (Essex), about 12.6 km (7.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 71 to 84 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Freshford Practice, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, semi-detached (9); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1991-1995 (4); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 1Siskins Red Lion Cottages, Great Sampford
- 2, Robletts Villas, Great Sampford
- 3 Red Lion Cottages, Great Sampford
- 3, Robletts Villas, Great Sampford
- 4, Robletts Villas, Great Sampford
- 5, Robletts Villas, Great Sampford
- 7, Robletts Villas, Great Sampford
- 11, Robletts Villas, Great Sampford
- 14, Robletts Villas, Great Sampford
- Burleys, Great Sampford
- Horrells House, Great Sampford
- New House, Adjacent to Toad Hall, Willets Field, Great Sampford
- Vine Cottage, Great Sampford
- Wisteria Cottage, Great Sampford
- Woodberry, Great Sampford
Council tax
What each band costs in Uttlesford in 2026-27: Band D £2,334 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,556 | £1,815 | £2,075 | £2,334 | £2,852 | £3,371 | £3,890 | £4,668 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (24% of about 870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Great Sampford. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 9.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 7 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BURLEYS, grade II
- HORRELLS, grade II
- MALMESBURY COTTAGE, grade II
- MANOR HOUSE, grade II
- MONKS CORNER, grade II
- MONKS COTTAGE, grade II
- RED LION INN, grade II
- RIVERSIDE COTTAGE, grade II
- STORE HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 September 2026: AFFINITY WATER - C, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 17 September 2026 to 21 September 2026: AFFINITY WATER - C, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 13 July 2026 to 19 August 2026: AFFINITY WATER - C, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 9 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 11 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 3 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB10 2RL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CB10 2RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| CB10 2RW | not in 2 or 3 | 9 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| CB10 2RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CB10 2RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CB10 2RS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 71 m and 84 m above sea level (75 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB10 2RG | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| CB10 2RJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CB10 2RL | 95% | 5% | 5% | 0% |
| CB10 2RN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CB10 2RS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB10 2RW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newport (Essex) 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) |
| Audley End 814,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Elsenham (Essex) 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parsonage Farm Lane Great Sampford | 130 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 16.3 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Freshford Practice | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Thaxted Pharmacy | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Thaxted Dental | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Saffron Walden Community Hospital | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Police station | Ministry of Defence Police | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 880 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 240 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade I), 450 m (0.3 miles) west. 40 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 450 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Moated site and fishpond at Maynards Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| The Howses moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| A moated site at Goddards Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Millfield Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Sampford Hall Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Mount Hall Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Bliss Grove | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Scales Grove | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Hawkin's Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 22 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 42 |
25 of the street's 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Uttlesford: see them on the Uttlesford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Sampford Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gate CB10 2RL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (2); On or near Willetts Field (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 22% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CB10 2RL: 20 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- CB10 2RN: 15 addresses
- CB10 2RW: 3 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- CB10 2RG: 2 addresses of 61 in the postcode
- CB10 2RJ: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
- CB10 2RS: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Willetts Field · Homebridge · Sparepenny Lane South
All the streets in CB10 and across Uttlesford.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.