Purcell Close, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM22 6XT.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Purcell Close, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 16 Feb 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £515,500. Average sale prices rose from £408,500 in 2017 to £479,250 in 2018 (+17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 63% detached, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Purcell Close range from £319,500 to £572,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Purcell Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Purcell Close 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £515,500 | 16 Feb 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £324,500 | 14 Feb 2018 |
Sold prices on Purcell Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Purcell Close CM22 6XT | 16 Feb 2018 | £445,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Purcell Close CM22 6XT | 16 Feb 2018 | £570,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Purcell Close CM22 6XT | 14 Feb 2018 | £329,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Purcell Close CM22 6XT | 2 Feb 2018 | £572,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Purcell Close CM22 6XT | 15 Dec 2017 | £545,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Purcell Close CM22 6XT | 31 Oct 2017 | £445,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Purcell Close CM22 6XT | 31 Oct 2017 | £324,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Purcell Close CM22 6XT | 30 Oct 2017 | £319,500 | Semi-detached New build | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Purcell Close
Crime
23 crimes were reported within about a mile of Purcell Close 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 | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Purcell Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Stort and Stansted Brook catchment 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 Purcell Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 403 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bentfield Primary School and Nursery 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Magna Carta Primary Academy 194 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Forest Hall School 506 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 93 pupils | Primary Church of England | 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Stansted Mountfitchet station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Stansted Airport station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Mill Farm (adj, Stansted Rd) 2 min walk
- Old Mill Farm (opp, Stansted Rd) 2 min walk
- Leigh Drive (adj, Stansted Rd) 4 min walk
- Leigh Drive (opp, Stansted Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Peacock Surgery
1St Floor Castle Maltings, Lower Street, Stansted · 1.2 mi - Church Street Partnership
30A Church Street, Bishop's Stortford · 4.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Elsenham Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stansted Mountfitchet - Church Road · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Stansted Express · 1.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Travel SF M&S Stansted Airport SF · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Peacock Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Unit 2 Castle Maltings · 1.2 mi
- Chapel Hill Dental · 1.4 mi
- Dental Smiles · 3.3 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 Purcell Close
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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