Mill Road Rowney Corner, Uttlesford
62 addresses across 4 postcodes (CB10), about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 41400830.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 8, C: 9, D: 5, E: 4).
- Flood: 3 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 B; Band D in Uttlesford costs £2,334 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newport (Essex), about 6.3 km (3.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 109 to 112 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 62 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thaxted Surgery, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £1,300,000 | £1,300,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,020,250 | £1,020,250 | £1,020,250 |
| 2021 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £515,000 | £345,000 | £819,520 |
| 2012 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £165,000 | £110,000 | £220,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 1995 | 3 | £154,000 | £70,200 | £235,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | SKYLINE CB10 2XD | Detached | £1,300,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2023 | 4, MILL COTTAGES CB10 2XD | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2022 | THE OLD CORNMILL CB10 2XD | Detached | £1,020,250 | |
| 13 Oct 2022 | SKYLINE CB10 2XD | Other | £425,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 3, MILL COTTAGES CB10 2XD | Terraced | £375,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2018 | THE OLD CORNMILL CB10 2XD | Detached | £819,520 | |
| 22 Aug 2018 | 4, MILL COTTAGES CB10 2XD | Terraced | £345,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2018 | 6, MILL COTTAGES CB10 2XD | Terraced | £515,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2012 | 3, MILL COTTAGES CB10 2XD | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2005 | MILL HOUSE CB10 2XD | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2001 | 3, MILL COTTAGES CB10 2XD | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2000 | MILL HOUSE CB10 2XD | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 4, MILL COTTAGES CB10 2XD | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | FARTHINGS CB10 2XD | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 3 Dec 1996 | FARTHINGS CB10 2XD | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 1 Dec 1995 | 6, MILL COTTAGES CB10 2XD | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 22 Sep 1995 | 4, MILL COTTAGES CB10 2XD | Terraced | £70,200 | |
| 31 Jan 1995 | THE OLD CORNMILL CB10 2XD | Detached | £235,000 |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House (5); House, detached (5); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1967-1975 (6); before 1900 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13); owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 2, Munson Mill Close, Wimbish
- 3, The Leys, Wimbish
- 4 Mill Cottages, Mill Road, Wimbish
- 4, The Leys, Wimbish
- 5, The Leys, Wimbish
- 6 Mill Cottages, Mill Road, Wimbish
- 7, Munson Mill Close, Wimbish
- 8, Munson Mill Close, Wimbish
- 8, The Leys, Wimbish
- 10, Munson Mill Close, Wimbish
- 10, The Leys, Wimbish
- 11, Munson Mill Close, Wimbish
- 12, The Leys, Wimbish
- 13, The Leys, Wimbish
- Thatch Holme, Mill Road, Wimbish
- The Old Cornmill, Mill Road, Wimbish
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 B (24% of about 970 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 4 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- PINKNEYS MANOR, grade II
- ROWAN TREES, grade II
- THATCH HOLME, grade II
- WHITE HART INN, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 4 January 2027 to 6 January 2027: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 5 September 2026 to 9 September 2026: AFFINITY WATER - C, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 26 August 2026 to 27 August 2026: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
- 6 August 2026 to 9 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB10 2XD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| CB10 2XF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CB10 2XU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CB10 2XE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 63 addresses are between 109 m and 112 m above sea level (111 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB10 2XD | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| CB10 2XE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB10 2XF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB10 2XU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newport (Essex) 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Audley End 814,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Elsenham (Essex) 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The White Hart Howlett End | 210 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Thaxted Surgery | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Thaxted Pharmacy | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wimbish Dental Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Saffron Walden Community Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Saffron Walden Police Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 1,800 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site and three ponds at Parsonage Farm, a scheduled monument, 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site and three ponds at Parsonage Farm | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Freemans Farm moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bush Croft | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Scabbard's Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Harrison's Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Rowney Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Smithfield Bottom | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Hunters' Well | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 44 | 62 | 3 |
18 of the street's 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbish Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (essex).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 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) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 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) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 4 January 2027 to 6 January 2027 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CB10 2XD: 35 addresses
- CB10 2XF: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- CB10 2XU: 9 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- CB10 2XE: 2 addresses of 60 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.