The Chase Thaxted, Uttlesford
3 addresses across 1 postcode (CM6), about 110 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 41400236.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 24% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Elsenham (Essex), about 8.7 km (5.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Margaret Gardens, is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 84 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thaxted Surgery, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
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 G (21% of about 890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Thaxted. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 6 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- PARK FARMHOUSE, grade II*
- 30 AND 32, PARK STREET, grade II
- BELVEDERE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Bardfield Road Thaxted CM6 2LW: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- J F Knight Roadworks Ltd (Warners Field), Copthall Lane, Thaxted, CM6 2LG, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 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 26 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 84 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM6 2NE | 100% | 24% | 24% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elsenham (Essex) 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Stansted Airport 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Newport (Essex) 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Star Thaxted | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Station Stansted Airport | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thaxted Surgery | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thaxted Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thaxted Dental | 190 m |
| Hospital | Saffron Walden Community Hospital | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Police station | Dunmow Police Station | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Margaret Gardens 1,240 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1,600 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,340 m² | 290 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,870 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Park Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 155 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| Recorder's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m north |
| The Manse | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m north |
| Town House | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north |
| Terrier's Farm moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Plummer Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Brown's Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Home Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Bow Croft Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| New Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Broxted Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
None of the street's 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thaxted Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 240 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thaxted Bowling Club CM6 2NE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Baptist Church CM6 2ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | Exempt | |
| Saracens Filling Station CM6 2LT | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| The Maypole CM6 2LT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2024 |
| The Star Pub Thaxted CM6 2LT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Ocean Delight CM6 2LT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 6 May 2026 |
| Terrys Seafood CM6 2LT | Mobile caterer | 150 m | 4 Good | 16 May 2025 |
| Family Kebab Thaxted CM6 2LT | Mobile caterer | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dorringtons Ltd CM6 2LD | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Thaxted Pharmacy CM6 2LD | Retailers - other | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Vintage Style Living CM6 2LA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Waylett Of Thaxted Ltd CM6 2LA | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Guildhall Stores CM6 2LA | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Peacock Schools Catering Ltd CM6 2LW | School/college/university | 300 m | 4 Good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| India Villa CM6 2PE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near B1051 (6); On or near The Tanyard (4); On or near Petrol Station (4); On or near Star Mead (3); On or near Town Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 26% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 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
- CM6 2NE: 3 addresses of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Maltings · Star Mead · Park Street · Morris Dance Place · Mill End · Orange Street · Lees Close · Page Drive · Mill End · The Tanyard · St Clements · Watling Street
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.