Key indicators for buyers
The CM24 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 18.1%, 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.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Uttlesford area
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
Rental data shown for wider Uttlesford area
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 £620,000 with a 25% deposit (£155k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,447 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CM24 avg. price with Uttlesford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,447) are £1,157 more than renting (£1,290). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £155k — it would take around 42 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
13, CLARENCE ROAD CM24 8JX | Semi-detached | £540,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
2, ST JOHNS CRESCENT CM24 8JT | Detached | £635,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
50A, WETHERFIELD CM24 8JB | Detached | £685,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
111, CAMBRIDGE ROAD CM24 8BY | Detached | £960,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
5, THE THREE COLTS YARD CM24 8YJ | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
8, WATER LANE CM24 8BJ | Semi-detached | £490,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
56, WALSON WAY CM24 8EU | Terraced | £420,000 |
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 CM24 sold for £620,000 in 2026, with a median of £635,000 across 3 transactions. Prices rose 18.1% compared to the previous year.
| 4 Dec 2025 |
7, BENTFIELD GARDENS CM24 8HJ | Terraced | £485,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
76, WEST ROAD CM24 8NQ | Detached | £460,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
MOORLANDS, BURTON END CM24 8UE | Semi-detached | £835,000 | 18 Nov 2025 |
41, RECREATION GROUND CM24 8BD | Detached | £1,000,000 | 18 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 17, ST STEPHENS COURT, SILVER STREET CM24 8GA | Flat/Maisonette | £257,500 | 14 Nov 2025 |
3, BLYTHWOOD GARDENS CM24 8HG | Detached | £644,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
NORTH VIEW, BURTON END CM24 8UE | Semi-detached | £475,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
99, CAMBRIDGE ROAD CM24 8BY | Detached | £885,000 | 30 Oct 2025 |
27, PEACHEY WALK CM24 8EZ | Detached | £650,000 | 29 Oct 2025 |
22, HAMPTON ROAD CM24 8FE | Detached | £570,000 | 28 Oct 2025 |
4, WEST ROAD CM24 8NG | Terraced | £347,140 | 10 Oct 2025 |
THE OLD DAIRY, 37, LOWER STREET CM24 8LN | Terraced | £460,000 | 1 Oct 2025 |
53, SUNNYSIDE CM24 8AX | Semi-detached | £482,500 | 19 Sept 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CM24 was a semi-detached property on Clarence Road for £540,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £540,000.