Takeley
Takeley is one of 22 wards in Uttlesford, home to 7,201 people in 2,696 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £450,000 over the past two years, 3% below the Uttlesford median. On average 20% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 13% above the Uttlesford average.
People and homes.
7,201 residents in 2,696 households, next to the Uttlesford average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Takeley and Uttlesford.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,695 crimes and incidents in Takeley in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 235 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 Takeley 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)