Town Pop. 7,914

Living in Stansted Mountfitchet: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stansted Mountfitchet scores 55/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 44/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 65/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Stansted Mountfitchet places 2nd of 14 in the CM22 postcode district. No category drops below 40/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. It scores 8 points above the CM22 postcode district as a whole, which averages 47/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM22 postcode district.

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Stansted Mountfitchet scores 55 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CM22 6AA CM22 7AA CM22 CM23 CM24

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
65
91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 252 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 92 crimes
↑ 87% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 80 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 58 crimes
↓ 52% below national average
Vehicle crime 51 crimes
↑ 33% above national average
other 190 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bury Lodge Lane 111 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 70 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 50 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 8.1 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
71
Green Space 53
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Ample 14
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 6
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools
46
5 schools in area · 14 within 4km
5Good
  • Bentfield Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Forest Hall SchoolSecondary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Magna Carta Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
44
A&E departmentsPrincess Alexandra Hospital9.5 mi
Broomfield Hospital13.2 mi
Lister Hospital17.1 mi
Hospital waitsThe Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.7%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,253 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
69
Full fibre (FTTP)68.3%
available across Uttlesford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 210 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate64.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.8%Unemployed2.6%Retired19.9%Student3.8%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.6%Skilled & technical33.4%Routine & elementary19%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.2%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership70.4%
Among the least-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
Council tax Uttlesford · 2026-27
A £1,556
B £1,815
C £2,075
D £2,334
E £2,853
F £3,371
G £3,890
H £4,668
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
45
Stansted Mountfitchet 0.1 mi
Elsenham 1.8 mi
Gates 1-19 2.6 mi
J8 M11 1.7 mi
J8A M11 2.3 mi
J8 M11 2.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
40
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 9
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Ample 10

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £442,500 52
Detached £650,000 15
Semi-detached £455,000 15
Terraced £420,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£342k £475k £612k £745k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Birchanger 54 1.3 mi away ⇄
Ugley Green 52 1.6 mi away ⇄
Elsenham 52 1.6 mi away ⇄
Manuden 38 1.9 mi away ⇄
Burton End 46 2.1 mi away ⇄
Bishop's Stortford 65 2.9 mi away ⇄
Takeley Street 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Henham 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Rickling Green and Quendon 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Takeley and Little Canfield 37 3.8 mi away ⇄
Widdington 49 4.4 mi away ⇄
Bury Green 36 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stansted Mountfitchet a nice place to live?

Stansted Mountfitchet is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Stansted Mountfitchet is 55/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Stansted Mountfitchet?

Stansted Mountfitchet has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 65/100. There were 723 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Stansted Mountfitchet?

Among the top-rated schools in Stansted Mountfitchet are Bentfield Primary School and Nursery, Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Forest Hall School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Stansted Mountfitchet in total.

What are house prices like in Stansted Mountfitchet?

The current median house price in Stansted Mountfitchet is £442,500, around 55% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £650,000, semi-detached £455,000, terraced £420,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 52 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Stansted Mountfitchet in context

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Postcode districts in Stansted Mountfitchet

CM22 47 ⇄
CM23 63 ⇄
CM24 53 ⇄

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