CM21 or CM22?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 33% less in CM21 than in CM22.
- CM22 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CM21 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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CM21
East Hertfordshire
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CM22
Uttlesford
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| Median home sale nearby | £425,000
from 107 sales |
£638,000
from 16 sales |
| Average sold price | £337,040 | £860,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.0% (East Hertfordshire) | +3.5% (Uttlesford) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 174 m² | 258 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 2007–2011 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1232/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 53 recorded | 14 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CM21 or CM22 cheaper?
CM21 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CM21 sell for about £425,000 and around CM22 for about £638,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CM21 or CM22?
CM22 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (53 in CM21 against 14 in CM22, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CM21 or CM22 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CM21 sits in decile 9 of 10 and CM22 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CM21 or CM22?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.