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Boreham and The Leighs

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About

Boreham and The Leighs ward lies to the northeast of Chelmsford city centre, encompassing a primarily rural landscape of farmland and small settlements. The area includes the village of Boreham, situated along the A12 corridor, and the more dispersed parish of The Leighs, which contains the hamlets of Great Leighs and Little Leighs. The ward's character is defined by agricultural activity and residential communities set within the wider Chelmsford district.

A notable landmark within the parish is the Grade I listed Church of St Mary in Great Leighs. The area is also known for the former Boreham House, a historic estate. The ward's road network, including the A131, connects these communities while the rural surroundings feature areas of woodland and the terrain of the Chelmer Valley. Local governance is managed through the combined parish council for Boreham and The Leighs.

Area overview

On average Boreham and The Leighs has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Boreham and The Leighs is £74,427 per year. There are 3 schools in Boreham and The Leighs: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Boreham and The Leighs is home to around 6,941 people, with a population density of about 214.9 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Boreham and The Leighs Population
6,941
Population density
214.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.67(-8%)
Vehicle crime
7.35(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.91(-8%)
Shoplifting
5.19(-27%)
Public order
5.19(0%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,191
89.21%
Other White
139
2%
African
87
1.25%
Indian
73
1.05%
Chinese
60
0.86%
Total population: 6,940

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,651
30.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,067
19.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
946
17.25%
No qualifications
799
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
592
10.8%
Total 16+ residents: 5,484

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,034
37.59%
Owns outright
936
34.02%
Other social rented
351
12.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
281
10.21%
Social rents from council
58
2.11%
Total households: 2,751

Property prices in Boreham and The Leighs

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £456,850 in Boreham and The Leighs area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Boreham and The Leighs in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boreham and The Leighs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£615,248
Flats7£249,950
Semi-Detached22£388,500
Terraced15£350,000

10 years median price trend in Boreham and The Leighs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boreham and The Leighs.

All postcodes in Boreham and The Leighs

CM33GW

Monarch Crescent

CM16EY

Louis Faiers Crescent

CM33DU

Old Forge Road

CM33HZ

Oak Cottages

CM33JQ

Brickhouse Lane

CM31NB

Main Road

CM31PL

Cole Hill

CM31PZ

Moulsham Hall Lane

CM33AA

Main Road

CM33DD

Falkland Close

CM33EE

Haselfoot Road

CM33QW

Boreham and The Leighs

CM777QL

London Road

CM33EY

Holmans

CM33NF

Boreham Road

CM33AL

Damases Lane

CM33EG

Church Road

CM33EA

Plantation Road

CM33HE

Main Road

CM33HN

Generals Lane

CM33JE

Main Road

CM31NA

Church Lane

CM31PQ

Church Lane

CM31QP

Moulsham Hall Lane

CM33JU

Cromwell Close

CM33NQ

Daisleys Lane

CM31RP

Aragon Road

CM31RX

Catherines Close

CM33JS

Cleves Court

CM31QR

Cole Hill

CM33BT

Butterfield Road

CM33DF

The Chase

CM33FA

Church Road

CM33EX

Howards Close

CM31FQ

Rye Field Close

CM31GT

Fayrewood Drive

CM31PD

School Lane

CM33AX

Waltham Road

CM33DP

The Larches

CM33GA

Armonde Close

CM33HR

Generals Lane

CM31PX

Lynders Wood Lane

CM31QA

Moulsham Hall Lane

CM31RU

Kay Close

CM33BG

Waltham Road

CM33HB

Elmway Drive

CM33JD

Main Road

CM31FA

Greengates Close

CM31NW

Woodview Drive

CM31PA

Whites Lane

CM33HU

Generals Lane

CM31ND

Main Road

CM33JJ

Boleyn Way

CM31GZ

Oak Manor View

CM33AD

Main Road

CM16FU

George Wicks Way

CM31QX

Banters Lane

CM33BZ

Claypits Road

CM33DL

St Andrews Road

CM33DN

Church Road

CM31JH

School Lane

CM33BP

Butterfield Road

CM33EZ

Church Road

CM33AS

Waltham Road

CM31FR

Little Rye Fields

CM31FS

Finning Close

CM31FX

Boreham and The Leighs

CM31PW

Cole Hill

CM33AE

Shearers Way

CM31PY

Glovers

CM31RD

Main Road

CM33DA

Fitzwalter Road

CM31NU

Chatley Road

CM31PP

Boreham Road

CM33AR

Waltham Road

CM31PE

Dumney Lane

CM31FN

Radcliffe Way

CM33GY

Yonge Close

CM31PH

Goodmans Lane

CM33AW

Generals Lane

CM31NJ

Helen How

CM31SH

Shimbrooks

CM33EP

Church Road

CM33GU

Amber Link

CM25PS

Colchester Road

CM31JW

Castlefields

CM33HG

Main Road

CM33JA

Main Road

CM33JB

Main Road

CM33NH

Leighs Road

CM33JZ

Main Road

CM31NE

Main Road

CM33BH

Porters Park

CM33HH

Mill Mead Cottages

CM33QA

Dudley Close

CM16PB

Joseph Ward Close

CM31NY

Bohun Close

CM33EH

Church Green

CM33ER

Church Road

CM33JW

Villiers Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.