CM24 8AR is a sought-after residential area on Woodfields, 0.2km from Woodfield 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 8AR 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. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 75% 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: Average house prices are around £315k, down 33.6% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for CM24 8AR are sourced from Output Area E00112227 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOODFIELDS, CM24 8AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOODFIELDS, CM24 8AR.
301
39
£ 58,800 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM24 8AR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
CM24 8AR is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £315k, 75% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending down 33.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM24 8AR. The average age is 39.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 280,000
13 sales · Mean £ 265,846
Semi-Detached
£ 335,000
9 sales · Mean £ 354,777
Detached
£ 397,000
1 sales · Mean £ 397,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM24 8AR 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
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery
Forest Hall School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Goldings0.1 km
- BP0.7 km
- BP Londis0.7 km
- Esso Service Station Jeeva Services0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Linden House Hotel0.3 km
- The Queens Head Ltd.0.3 km
- The Old Bell Hotel0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Stansted Bowls Club0.1 km
- Stansted Football Club0.4 km
- The Dog And Duck0.4 km
- The Kings Arms0.2 km
- Mix0.3 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Bear And Eden0.3 km
- Burgers Lab0.2 km
- Cafe Yeoman's0.3 km
- Crimson 80.3 km
- Flames0.3 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
- Y \& Z Minimarket0.1 km
- Co-operative Stores0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Churchills0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Dorringtons Ltd (Stansted)0.4 km
- Lams Take Away0.2 km
- Mayflower0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stansted Mountfitchet0.2 km
- Elsenham3.0 km
- Bishops Stortford4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Chapel Hill0.2 km
- Chapel Hill0.2 km
- Stansted Mountfitchet Rail Station0.2 km
- Stansted Mountfitchet Rail Station0.2 km
- Lower Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CM248AR · Data under Open Government Licence