M11 Uttlesford
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (CM22,CM23), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a motorway. USRN 41401660.
- 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 C; Band D in Uttlesford costs £2,334 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 75% to 87% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bishops Stortford, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Castle Gardens, is about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 73 to 86 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Helix Medical Centre, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 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
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 C (23% of about 1,160 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Uttlesford.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, Essex: up to 7 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Start Hill, Stane Street, Great Hallingbury, Hertfordshire CM22 7TA: up to 9 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 3 addresses are between 73 m and 86 m above sea level (79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM22 7TA | 100% | 87% | 87% | 0% |
| CM23 5QZ | 75% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bishops Stortford 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Stansted Mountfitchet 551,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Stansted Airport 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birchanger Green Services Parsonage Estate | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Bishops Stortford | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Novotel Stansted Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Helix Medical Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hobbs Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Riverside Dental Practice | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Herts And Essex Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Rye Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birchanger Green/Stansted- TTW, Old Dunmow Road Cashzone | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Castle Gardens 16 ha | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 250 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Rectory moated site, Glebe House, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Rectory moated site, Glebe House | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Start Hill | Hill | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Round Coppice | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Hangman's Coppice | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Hallingbury Park | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Hockerill Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
3 of the street's 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 from aircraft, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summercroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birchwood High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Thorn Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hockerill Anglo-European College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Forecourt (Welcome Break) CM23 5QZ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Starbucks Main CM23 5QZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Pret A Manger CM23 5QZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Welcome Break Taco Bell CM23 5QZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Days Inn CM23 5QZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Ramada CM23 5QZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (33).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 8 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
All the streets in CM22, CM23 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.