Is CM24 8FF a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

CM24 8FF is a postcode in Stansted North, Uttlesford, East of England, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CM24 8FF, then scores the surrounding small area 56/100 - top 47% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around CM24 8FF are health and jobs, while local prosperity 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 CM24 8FF is based on Uttlesford 006 Census 2021. It covers 10,622 residents, 158 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 40, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 70% owner-occupied, 14% privately rented, 14% 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 CM24 8FF, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the CM24 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £250k from 83 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near CM24 8FF can compare 5 state schools within one mile, including 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near CM24 8FF, LocaleIQ matches 4 kids clubs or activities, including dance (3), 1 general kids activity. Closest examples include Project Young Mamas - St John's Church Hall, Stansted Mountfitchet (at St John's Rd, Stansted Mountfitchet, Stansted CM24, UK, ages 1-100, 947 m) and Rascals (Elsenham) Dance, Act, Sing (at Elsenham Memorial Hall, ages 3-12, 2.8 km). 2 listed as free; 1 holiday-club or holiday-activity option; 4 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near CM24 8FF 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 CM24 8FF 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.