CM24 or CM6?
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 4% less in CM24 than in CM6.
- CM6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CM6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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CM24
Uttlesford
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CM6
Uttlesford
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| Median home sale nearby | £395,000
from 118 sales |
£410,000
from 91 sales |
| Average sold price | £188,500 | £258,239 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.5% (Uttlesford) | +3.5% (Uttlesford) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 70 m² | 212 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £626/yr | £2108/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 48 recorded | 34 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CM24 or CM6 cheaper?
CM24 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CM24 sell for about £395,000 and around CM6 for about £410,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CM24 or CM6?
CM6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (48 in CM24 against 34 in CM6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CM24 or CM6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CM24 sits in decile 6 of 10 and CM6 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CM24 or CM6?
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.