CM24 8AF is a safe, established residential area located 0.2km from Stansted Mountfitchet in Stansted Mountfitchet. Administratively it sits within Stansted North ward and the Saffron Walden constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in CM24, CM24 8AF offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 89% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £425k.
Census 2021 statistics for CM24 8AF are sourced from Output Area E00112217 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CM24 8AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CM24 8AF.
309
45
£ 58,800 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM24 8AF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CM24 8AF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 89% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £425k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM24 8AF. The average age is 45.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 425,000
3 sales · Mean £ 422,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM24 8AF has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Magna Carta Primary Academy
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School
Forest Hall School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Goldings0.1 km
- BP0.6 km
- BP Londis0.6 km
- Esso Service Station Jeeva Services0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Linden House Hotel0.3 km
- The Queens Head Ltd.0.2 km
- The Old Bell Hotel0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Stansted Bowls Club0.3 km
- Stansted Football Club0.3 km
- The Dog And Duck0.3 km
- The Kings Arms0.2 km
- Mix0.2 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Bear And Eden0.2 km
- Burgers Lab0.2 km
- Cafe Yeoman's0.2 km
- Crimson 80.2 km
- Flames0.2 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
- Y \& Z Minimarket0.1 km
- Co-operative Stores0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Churchills0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Dorringtons Ltd (Stansted)0.3 km
- Lams Take Away0.2 km
- Mayflower0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stansted Mountfitchet0.3 km
- Elsenham2.9 km
- Bishops Stortford4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Chapel Hill0.2 km
- Chapel Hill0.2 km
- Lower Street0.2 km
- Lower Street0.2 km
- Stansted Mountfitchet Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CM248AF · Data under Open Government Licence