Watermill Lane, Stansted
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM24 8YS.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Watermill Lane, Stansted has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 13 Sep 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £743,198. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Watermill Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watermill Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM24 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £743,198 | 13 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Watermill Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentfield Mill Barn, Watermill Lane CM24 8YS | 13 Sep 2022 | £743,198 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bentfield Mill Barn, Watermill Lane CM24 8YS | 21 Jan 2021 | £575,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bentfield Mill Barn, Watermill Lane | £575,000 (Jan 2021) → £743,198 (Sep 2022) | +29% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Watermill Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magna Carta Primary Academy 194 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bentfield Primary School and Nursery 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Forest Hall School 506 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Avanti Meadows Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 | 1.3 mi |
| Farnham Church of England Primary School 9 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Bishops Stortford station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Elsenham station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pines Hill (NE-bound, Pines Hill) 9 min walk
- Pines Hill (SW-bound, Pines Hill) 9 min walk
- Stansted Road (N-bound, Stansted Rd) 10 min walk
- Stansted Road (S-bound, Stansted Rd) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- Peacock Surgery
1St Floor Castle Maltings, Lower Street, Stansted · 0.8 mi - Church Street Partnership
30A Church Street, Bishop's Stortford · 2.3 mi - Helix Medical Centre
Herts And Essex Hospital, Cavell Drive, Bishop's Stortford · 2.4 mi - South Street Surgery
83 South Street, Bishop's Stortford · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Stansted Express · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stansted Mountfitchet - Church Road · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bishops Stortford · 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bishops Stortford Snowley · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Peacock Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Je Williamson Chemist · 1.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- Chapel Hill Dental · 0.7 mi
- Unit 2 Castle Maltings · 0.8 mi
- The Orthodontic Practice · 2.1 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 10 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 789 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,003 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Watermill Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Uttlesford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 94.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Uttlesford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.1% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 42.7% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Uttlesford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 91.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 8.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Uttlesford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.5% | 36.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.8% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Uttlesford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.3% | 54% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Uttlesford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.4% | 38% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.7% | 35.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 18% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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