What council tax band is 8 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY?

8 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY located?

8 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district.

Is 8 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY?

The closest primary school to 8 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY is Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (481m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Forest Hall School (2.6km).

How well connected is 8 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY is Leigh Drive, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Elsenham Rail Station, 737m away.

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8 Leigh Drive, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6BY

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 8 Leigh Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Leigh Drive is a property in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6BY). It has council tax band F.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Leigh Drive, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 8 Leigh Drive, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6BY. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6BY: £550,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CM22 6BY

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bishop's Stortford district page.

Full Bishop's Stortford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Leigh Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM22 6BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 6BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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