Crayfields Great Dunmow, Uttlesford
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (CM6), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41400360.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £470,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- 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 E; Band D in Uttlesford costs £2,334 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stansted Airport, about 7.5 km (4.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 60 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Angel Lane Surgery, about 320 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 89 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £89,950 | £89,950 | £89,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2021 | 4 CM6 1HP | Semi-detached | £470,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2012 | 4 CM6 1HP | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 3 CM6 1HP | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 13 Jun 1996 | 2 CM6 1HP | Detached | £89,950 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 130 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 E (31% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Alexia House, Randall Close. Dunmow, CM6 1UN: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- North Street Great Dunmow CM6 1BA (360 m)
- Council Depot, New Street, Great Dunmow, CM6 1BH: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Haslers Lane, Dunmow, CM6 1XS: up to 10 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 14 Stortford Road Great Dunmow CM6 1DF: up to 12 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 55 m and 60 m above sea level (58 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM6 1HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM6 1HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stansted Airport 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Elsenham (Essex) 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Stansted Mountfitchet 551,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street Great Dunmow | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Station Stansted Airport | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Angel Lane Surgery | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ropers The Chemist | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Market Place Dental | 120 m |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 12 km (7.4 miles) |
| Police station | Dunmow Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Dunmow Cashzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Maltings at Boyes Croft, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m west. 173 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Maltings at Boyes Croft | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m west |
| White Horse Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m west |
| 20, 22 and 24, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south-west |
| Diabold | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m west |
| Square and circular barrows 260m south east of Parsonage Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Parsonage Farm moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Clapton Hall moated site and fishpond | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 370 m north-west |
| Olives Wood | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Merks Hill Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Oak Spring | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Ash Grove | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Bumpsted Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunmow St Mary's Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Dunmow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Helena Romanes School | All-through | 4–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Stores CM6 1BD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Dorringtons (Dunmow) CM6 1AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Pride Of Sylhet CM6 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Oxfam CM6 1AB | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Tanoshii CM6 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Meadow Hill Coffe Shop CM6 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Boars Head Tavern CM6 1AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Le Petite Parisien CM6 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Dunmow Fish & Chinese Takeaway CM6 1AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Bay Leaf Tandoori CM6 1AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Steeles Butchers CM6 1AE | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Balti Spice CM6 1AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Dunmow Flames CM6 1AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Gourmet Geezer X Casa Takeover CM6 1AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Croft House Nursing Home CM6 1HR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (47); On or near White Street (13); On or near Mill Lane (5); On or near The Maltings (4); On or near Crayfields (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Nearby streets
The Dell · Venmore Drive · Elmscroft · Chelmer Drive · Tenterfields · Maynard Close · Weavers Close · Mill Lane · Venn Close · Knights Way · White Street · Randall Close
All the streets in CM6 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.