Old Mead Lane, Henham, Bishop's Stortford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM22 6JH, CM22 6JJ.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Old Mead Lane, Henham, Bishop's Stortford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £791,809. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Old Mead Lane range from £383,000 to £1,370,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old Mead Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Mead Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM22 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £791,809 | 19 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Old Mead Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands, Old Mead Lane CM22 6JJ | 19 Sep 2025 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wilderness, Old Mead Lane CM22 6JH | 27 Sep 2024 | £967,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Berries, Old Mead Lane CM22 6JH | 28 Aug 2024 | £860,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Woodlands, Old Mead Lane CM22 6JJ | 30 Nov 2022 | £683,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Bears, Old Mead Lane CM22 6JH | 8 Aug 2022 | £1,370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Fuchsias, Old Mead Lane CM22 6JJ | 5 Aug 2022 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lynwood, Old Mead Lane CM22 6JJ | 7 Apr 2022 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Thorn Cottage, Old Mead Lane CM22 6JJ | 8 Feb 2021 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Meadcroft, Old Mead Lane CM22 6JH | 26 Oct 2020 | £710,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Bears, Old Mead Lane CM22 6JH | 22 Oct 2020 | £1,175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Homeleigh, Old Mead Lane CM22 6JH | 7 Aug 2019 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Shielings, Old Mead Lane CM22 6JH | 31 Jul 2019 | £797,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Shielings, Old Mead Lane CM22 6JH | 3 Feb 2017 | £383,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Fuchsias, Old Mead Lane CM22 6JJ | 27 Jan 2017 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Cedars, Old Mead Lane CM22 6JJ | 17 Aug 2016 | £495,260 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cordonnier, Old Mead Lane CM22 6JH | 1 Mar 2016 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| March Hill, Old Mead Lane CM22 6JH | 9 Feb 2016 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Woodlands, Old Mead Lane | £683,000 (Nov 2022) → £785,000 (Sep 2025) | +15% over 3 yrs |
| The Bears, Old Mead Lane | £1,175,000 (Oct 2020) → £1,370,000 (Aug 2022) | +17% over 2 yrs |
| The Fuchsias, Old Mead Lane | £635,000 (Jan 2017) → £1,000,000 (Aug 2022) | +57% over 6 yrs |
| The Shielings, Old Mead Lane | £383,000 (Feb 2017) → £797,000 (Jul 2019) | +108% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Old Mead Lane
Crime
21 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Mead Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old Mead Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cam at Henham, Newport and Littlebury Flood warning area
- River Stort and Stansted Brook catchment Flood alert area
- Upper River Cam in Essex and Cambridgeshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Old Mead Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 403 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 98 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Bentfield Primary School and Nursery 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Magna Carta Primary Academy 194 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Elsenham station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Stansted Mountfitchet station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Stansted Airport station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Mead Lane (adj, Old Mead Rd) 7 min walk
- Old Mead Lane (opp, Old Mead Rd) 7 min walk
- Vernon's Close (adj, Mill Rd) 10 min walk
- Vernon's Close (opp, Mill Rd) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- Peacock Surgery
1St Floor Castle Maltings, Lower Street, Stansted · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Elsenham Express · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stansted Mountfitchet - Church Road · 2.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Stansted Express · 2.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Travel SF M&S Stansted Airport SF · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Peacock Pharmacy · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- Unit 2 Castle Maltings · 2.3 mi
- Chapel Hill Dental · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 977 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,479 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 68% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 92% |
Share of homes across Uttlesford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Old Mead Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Uttlesford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 94.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Uttlesford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 38.1% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Uttlesford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 91.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 8.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Uttlesford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.8% | 36.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Uttlesford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57% | 54% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 10.1% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Uttlesford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.1% | 38% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.7% | 35.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 25% | 18% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 8.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Uttlesford.
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