Star Mead, Thaxted, Dunmow, CM6 2NF

Overview of CM6 2NF

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Star Mead is in Thaxted, Dunmow and in Maldon district. CM6 2NF is located in the Thaxted & the Eastons electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Saffron Walden. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Star Mead, Thaxted, Dunmow, CM6 2NF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CM6 2RS, CM6 2LT, CM6 2ND, CM6 2LH, CM6 2GN, CM6 2LQ, CM6 2LB, CM6 2FS, CM6 2NB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM6 2NF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.8%	49%	0.2%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.2%	30.3%	5.1%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	48.3%	-9.0%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.7%	9%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.1%	8.2%	0.1%	6.1%	2.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	47.1%	-0.7%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	35.4%	37.3%	1.9%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	12.4%	11.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	14.4%	1.6%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	7.4%	-0.7%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.4%	0.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	10.4%	1.4%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	41.1%	-0.8%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	98.4%	1.5%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	93.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1%	2.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Star Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Star Mead was 66.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 326.5% higher than the Debden & Wimbish average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Star Mead has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Debden & Wimbish and the 50th highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM6 2NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Star Mead are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Maldon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Star Mead, Thaxted, Dunmow, CM6 2NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM6 2NF

Average Price
£477,563

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Star Mead

Average Price
£466,630

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£466,630

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Star MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Star Mead, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-02-13	£358,726
4 Star Mead, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£652,000	2022-11-08	£656,488
6 Star Mead, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-03-15	£471,654
1 Star Mead, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-05-04	£361,900
4 Star Mead, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2007-12-14	£495,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM6 2NF

Employment

CM6 2NF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM6 2NF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM6 2NF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thaxted Primary School Bardfield Road , Thaxted CM6 2LW	3out of 4	286 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Great Easton , Snow Hill CM6 2DR	3out of 4	5,452 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baptist Church	Park Street, Thaxted	91 yd
Parrishes	36 Town Street, Thaxted	196 yd
India Villa	20 Watling Street, Thaxted	316 yd
Pams Place	Vicarage Mead Bungalows, Vicarage Lane	544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Maypole	31 Mill End, Thaxted	44 yd
The Star Pub Thaxted	8 Mill End, Thaxted	44 yd
Thaxted Bowling Club	Bowling Green, Park Street	199 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Delight Fish & Chips	2 Mill End, Thaxted		44 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thaxted Tennis Club DUNMOW ROAD	tennis courts	284 yd
Thaxted Recreation Ground GUELPHS LANE	grass pitches	858 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.