Key indicators for buyers
The CM6 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 7.0%, 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 £560,000 with a 25% deposit (£140k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,210 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CM6 avg. price with Uttlesford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,210) are £920 more than renting (£1,290). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £140k — it would take around 29 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
3, RODING DRIVE, LITTLE CANFIELD CM6 1FE | Terraced | £432,500 | 21 Jan 2026 |
PIG & TRUFFLE, THE STREET, LITTLE DUNMOW CM6 3HT | Other | £630,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
9, MILL LANE CM6 1BG | Terraced | £295,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
WEDGEWOOD, STANBROOK, THAXTED CM6 2NH | Other | £880,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
17, HAZEL CLOSE CM6 1TP | Detached | £500,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
VINE COTTAGE, GRANSMORE GREEN, FELSTED CM6 3LA | Detached | £900,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
10, WINTERSHUTT ROAD, LITTLE CANFIELD CM6 1GE | Semi-detached |
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 CM6 sold for £560,000 in 2026, with a median of £476,250 across 8 transactions. Prices rose 7.0% compared to the previous year.
| £452,500 |
| 6 Jan 2026 |
29, TOMLINSON ROAD, FLITCH GREEN CM6 3GH | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
19, HARRIS GREEN CM6 1FP | Flat/Maisonette | £205,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
18, WEBB ROAD, FLITCH GREEN CM6 3GT | Terraced | £340,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
33, ELM ROAD CM6 1TL | Terraced | £435,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, ROWAN WAY CM6 1UT | Semi-detached | £418,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
21, WOODLANDS WALK CM6 1YQ | Detached | £580,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
GUELPHS, GUELPHS LANE, THAXTED CM6 2PT | Detached | £475,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, MATILDA WAY, FLITCH GREEN CM6 3GD | Flat/Maisonette | £200,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
3, AINSWORTH DRIVE, FELSTED CM6 3UJ | Detached | £450,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
4, POUND HILL VILLAS, LITTLE DUNMOW CM6 3HN | Semi-detached | £462,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
18, THE AVENUE CM6 1BQ | Terraced | £335,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
12, NEWBIGGEN STREET, THAXTED CM6 2QR | Terraced | £480,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
2, POUND GATE, STEBBING CM6 3RH | Detached | £675,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CM6 was a terraced property on Roding Drive for £432,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £452,500.