CM22 7LD Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

CM22 7LD is a postcode in Hatfield Heath, Uttlesford, East of England, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CM22 7LD, then scores the surrounding small area 48/100 - bottom 37% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around CM22 7LD are health and property market signals, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for CM22 7LD is based on Epping Forest 001 Census 2021. It covers 9,286 residents, 239 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 45, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 71% owner-occupied, 17% privately rented, 12% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 6/10.

For property prices near CM22 7LD, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the CM22 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £505k from 43 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near CM22 7LD can compare 1 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near CM22 7LD, LocaleIQ matches 7 kids clubs or activities, including dance (2), sports (1), 4 other local activities. Closest examples include Perform Sheering – Drama, dance and singing classes for 4-12s (Fridays) (at Sheering Village Hall The Street,, ages 4-12, 418 m) and Chair Exercise Class (at The Forebury, Sawbridgeworth CM21 9BD, UK, ages 1-100, 2.2 km). 2 listed as free; 7 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near CM22 7LD by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around CM22 7LD is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 3 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.