Elsenham & Henham
Elsenham & Henham is one of 22 wards in Uttlesford, home to 4,941 people in 1,974 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £455,000 over the past two years, in line with the Uttlesford median. On average 25% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 42% above the Uttlesford average.
People and homes.
4,941 residents in 1,974 households, next to the Uttlesford average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Elsenham & Henham and Uttlesford.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 370 crimes and incidents in Elsenham & Henham in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 75 per 1,000 residents, against 64 across Uttlesford.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Essex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Elsenham & Henham with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)