Water Lane, Stansted
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM24 8BJ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Water Lane, Stansted have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £490,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £356,167. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Water Lane range from £225,000 to £620,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Water Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £356,167 | 19 May 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £555,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Water Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Water Lane CM24 8BJ | 12 Dec 2025 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Water Lane CM24 8BJ | 19 May 2023 | £407,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Brook Cottage, Water Lane CM24 8BJ | 21 Apr 2022 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Water Lane CM24 8BJ | 30 Sep 2021 | £620,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Water Lane CM24 8BJ | 28 Sep 2021 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Water Lane CM24 8BJ | 21 Jul 2021 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Brook Cottage, Water Lane CM24 8BJ | 16 Dec 2019 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Brook Cottage, Water Lane CM24 8BJ | 3 Jul 2018 | £225,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Water Lane | £375,000 (Jul 2021) → £407,000 (May 2023) | +9% over 2 yrs |
| Brook Cottage, Water Lane | £225,000 (Jul 2018) → £325,000 (Dec 2019) → £415,000 (Apr 2022) | +84% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Water Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magna Carta Primary Academy 194 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Forest Hall School 506 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bentfield Primary School and Nursery 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 93 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Manuden Primary School 106 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Avanti Meadows Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 403 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 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
- Stansted Mountfitchet station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Elsenham station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Bishops Stortford station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Railway Station (opp, Church Rd) 3 min walk
- Railway Station (o/s, Church Rd) 3 min walk
- Lower Street (SW-bound, Lower St) 3 min walk
- Lower Street (NE-bound, Lower St) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Peacock Surgery
1St Floor Castle Maltings, Lower Street, Stansted · 0.2 mi - Helix Medical Centre
Herts And Essex Hospital, Cavell Drive, Bishop's Stortford · 2.6 mi - Church Street Partnership
30A Church Street, Bishop's Stortford · 2.7 mi - South Street Surgery
83 South Street, Bishop's Stortford · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stansted Mountfitchet - Church Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Stansted Express · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bishops Stortford · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Elsenham Express · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Peacock Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Je Williamson Chemist · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Chapel Hill Dental · 0.1 mi
- Unit 2 Castle Maltings · 0.2 mi
- The Orthodontic Practice · 2.5 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 740 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,727 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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 Water Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Uttlesford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.6% | 94.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.9% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Uttlesford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.7% | 41.5% |
| Christian | 45.5% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Uttlesford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.8% | 91.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.2% | 8.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Uttlesford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.1% | 36.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 11.7% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Uttlesford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.5% | 54% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 7.8% | 10.1% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Uttlesford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.4% | 35.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.8% | 38% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 8.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 18% |
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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