Catmere End Catmere End, Uttlesford
1 address across 1 postcode (CB11), about 600 m (0.4 miles) long. USRN 41400059.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £755,000 across 3 sales.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 97% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Great Chesterford, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 111 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Gold Street Surgery, about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 62% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | £755,000 | £590,000 | £835,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £800,000 | £765,000 | £1,325,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £850,000 | £850,000 | £850,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £645,000 | £550,000 | £740,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £500,000 | £325,000 | £600,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £735,000 | £735,000 | £735,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £640,000 | £640,000 | £640,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £377,500 | £375,000 | £380,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £555,550 | £555,550 | £555,550 |
| 2007 | 2 | £429,750 | £367,000 | £492,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2024 | THE HIDEAWAY CB11 4XG | Other | £456,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Dec 2023 | SPRINGWOOD COTTAGE CB11 4XG | Semi-detached | £755,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2023 | SOUTHFIELDS CB11 4XG | Detached | £835,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2023 | 1, CLAY HALL COTTAGES CB11 4XG | Terraced | £590,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2022 | WILLOWS CB11 4XG | Detached | £765,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2022 | LONGACRE CB11 4XG | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2022 | HIGH ACRE CB11 4XG | Detached | £1,325,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2020 | LEYCROFT CB11 4XG | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2017 | WILLOWS CB11 4XG | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2016 | RIDINGS CB11 4XG | Detached | £740,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2016 | GREENMEAD CB11 4XG | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2016 | RIDINGS CB11 4XG | Detached | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Aug 2015 | 1, CLAY HALL COTTAGES CB11 4XG | Terraced | £450,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2015 | THE COTTAGE CB11 4XG | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2015 | HIGH ACRE CB11 4XG | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2015 | THE OLD WELL CB11 4XG | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2013 | PINEVIEW CB11 4XG | Detached | £735,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2012 | RIDINGS CB11 4XG | Detached | £640,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2011 | PIPERS COTTAGE CB11 4XG | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2010 | HIGH ACRE CB11 4XG | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2010 | 1, CLAY HALL COTTAGES CB11 4XG | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2009 | END HOUSE CB11 4XG | Detached | £555,550 | |
| 20 Nov 2007 | MILLSTONE CB11 4XG | Detached | £367,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2007 | THE DRIFT CB11 4XG | Detached | £492,500 | |
| 17 Jun 2005 | BRAMFIELD HOUSE CB11 4XG | Detached | £585,000 | New build. |
| 1 Dec 2004 | 3, CLAY HALL COTTAGES CB11 4XG | Terraced | £410,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2003 | PIPERS COTTAGE CB11 4XG | Detached | £388,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2003 | WYCHWOOD CB11 4XG | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | HATLEY CB11 4XG | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 1, CLAY HALL COTTAGES CB11 4XG | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | WOODSIDE COTTAGE CB11 4XG | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 9 Jan 1997 | NUNNS FARM CB11 4XG | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 20 Jan 1995 | RIDINGS CB11 4XG | Detached | £195,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (31% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- THE COTTAGE, grade II
- THE THATCH, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 111 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB11 4XG | 97% | 97% | 97% | 3% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Great Chesterford 101,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Audley End 814,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Newport (Essex) 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 17.4 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Gold Street Surgery | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Saffron Walden Dental Practice | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Saffron Walden Community Hospital | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Saffron Walden Police Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 1,270 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade I), 390 m west. 12 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 Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 390 m west |
| A moated site and fishpond in Howe Wood, 0.75km south-east of St Mary's Church | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ann's Wood | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Howe Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Round Grove | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Heavy Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Duck Island | Island | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Place Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pips Nursery CB11 4XJ | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cambridgeshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 29% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 24% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 62% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 2% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- CB11 4XG: 1 address of 58 in the postcode
All the streets in CB11 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.