Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The Uttlesford market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 5.1%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.7x in 2022 to 11.7x today. Rising rents (£1,290/mo, +2.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Uttlesford costs 11.7x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.7x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Uttlesford is £1,290, up 2.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Uttlesford price of £485,677 with a 25% deposit (£121k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,917 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,917) are £627 more than renting (£1,290). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £121k — it would take around 19 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
8, HADLEIGH COURT, CARNATION DRIVE CB10 2BJ | Flat/Maisonette | £145,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
3, RODING DRIVE, LITTLE CANFIELD CM6 1FE | Terraced | £432,500 | 21 Jan 2026 |
7, PARK LANE CB10 1DA | Detached | £605,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
PIG & TRUFFLE, THE STREET, LITTLE DUNMOW CM6 3HT | Other | £630,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
25, CHERRY GARDEN LANE, NEWPORT CB11 3QA | Terraced | £320,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
9, MILL LANE CM6 1BG | Terraced | £295,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
27, SHRUBLANDS CB10 2EH | Terraced |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in Uttlesford sells for £485,677, up 5.1% over the past year. Prices have grown from around £90k in the mid-1990s.
| £230,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
7, ST JAMES COURT CB10 2TN | Terraced | £285,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
WEDGEWOOD, STANBROOK, THAXTED CM6 2NH | Other | £880,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
17, HAZEL CLOSE CM6 1TP | Detached | £500,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2A, OLD MILL ROAD CB11 3ER | Detached | £460,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
118, LOOMPITS WAY CB11 4DN | Terraced | £230,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, ST JOHNS CRESCENT CM24 8JT | Detached | £635,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
VINE COTTAGE, GRANSMORE GREEN, FELSTED CM6 3LA | Detached | £900,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
4, EVELYN ROAD, GREAT LEIGHS CM3 1QQ | Detached | £485,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
13, CLARENCE ROAD CM24 8JX | Semi-detached | £540,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 16, CUSTERSON COURT, STATION STREET CB11 3HF | Flat/Maisonette | £240,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
7, FRESHWELL GARDENS CB10 1BZ | Terraced | £550,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
35, SWEET MEAD CB10 2EG | Detached | £500,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
21, MARKINGS FIELD CB10 2BB | Semi-detached | £449,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Uttlesford was a flat/maisonette property on Carnation Drive for £145,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £485,000.