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Uttlesford is a district in Essex with a population of 91,341. The median house price stands at £460,000, with 2,586 sales in the 12 months to May 2026. Detached homes dominate the housing stock at 42.0%, and 70.6% of households are owner-occupied.
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The affordability ratio is 11.7, based on median earnings of £39,491. About 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Uttlesford. Crime in June 2026 totalled 561 incidents (6.1 per 1,000 residents), with violent crime the largest category at 178 offences. The area has 44 schools including 37 primary and 3 secondary; all 19 rated by Ofsted are rated good or better. Healthcare provision includes 8 GP surgeries, 17 dentists and 9 pharmacies. Air quality is good for nitrogen dioxide (7.1 annual mean) and moderate for PM2.5 (6.8 annual mean). The nearest rail station is 3.2 km away; from Stansted Airport Rail Station, London Liverpool Street is reachable in 46 minutes. The median age is 44.0, and residents born outside the UK make up 8.7% of the population.
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