Housing in Uttlesford
DistrictThe middle of the East of England. 96,762 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 641 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Uttlesford, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Uttlesford’s 49 neighbourhoods range from 8 to 138.
Average house price
CouncilUttlesford’s average house price was £476,329 in July 2026.
That is 41% higher than East of England and 1.7 times the UK average.
Prices rose 1.7% in the year to July 2026.
- Against East of England
- 41% higher£337,518
- Against the UK
- 1.7 times£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Uttlesford’s is 3.6 times its 2000 level, slower than East of England’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Uttlesford costs 9.5 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Uttlesford. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Uttlesford was £1,289 a month in August 2026.
That is about the same as East of England and 8% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Uttlesford rose 0.4% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, Uttlesford is the 103rd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- About the same£1,289
- Against the UK
- 8% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Uttlesford’s is 1.5 times its 2015 level, slower than East of England’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,642 homes were sold in Uttlesford in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Uttlesford was £475,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against East of England
- 3.4 times0.5%
- Against the UK
- 21% higher1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Uttlesford was £733,292 in July 2026.
That is 40% higher than East of England and 1.6 times the UK average for detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 40% higher£524,064
- Against the UK
- 1.6 times£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Uttlesford was £204,588 in July 2026.
That is 8% higher than East of England and 6% higher than the UK average for flats.
- Against East of England
- 8% higher£190,128
- Against the UK
- 6% higher£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Uttlesford was £445,431 in July 2026.
That is 27% higher than East of England and 1.6 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 27% higher£351,513
- Against the UK
- 1.6 times£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Uttlesford was £368,897 in July 2026.
That is 28% higher than East of England and 1.6 times the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against East of England
- 28% higher£288,951
- Against the UK
- 1.6 times£231,945
House sales per month
Council77 home sales were recorded in Uttlesford in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Uttlesford was £905 a month in August 2026.
That is 1% higher than East of England and 20% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Uttlesford is the 102nd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 1% higher£894
- Against the UK
- 20% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Uttlesford was £1,142 a month in August 2026.
That is about the same as East of England and 11% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Uttlesford is the 105th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- About the same£1,145
- Against the UK
- 11% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Uttlesford was £1,442 a month in August 2026.
That is 4% higher than East of England and 1% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Uttlesford is the 98th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 4% higher£1,392
- Against the UK
- 1% higher£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Uttlesford was £2,035 a month in August 2026.
That is 3% higher than East of England and 2% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Uttlesford is the 101st most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 3% higher£1,974
- Against the UK
- 2% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Uttlesford changed by 0.4% in the year to August 2026.
Uttlesford is 14th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against East of England
- 89% lower3.5%
- Against the UK
- 89% lower3.8%