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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 62 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
62
Deprivation level
5/10
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
30.11(-5%)
Vehicle crime
7.35(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.05(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.91(-49%)
Shoplifting
5.19(-24%)
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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Boreham and The Leighs area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 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
Flats16£312,495
Terraced21£350,000
Semi-Detached22£448,498
Detached46£548,250

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

CM33AL

Damases Lane

CM33DS

Church Road

CM33DX

Juniper Road

CM33AD

Main Road

CM31ND

Main Road

CM31QP

Moulsham Hall Lane

CM33BX

Seabrook Gardens

CM25PS

Colchester Road

CM33DR

Allens Close

CM33BH

Porters Park

CM31JW

Castlefields

CM33HN

Generals Lane

CM31NA

Church Lane

CM33DL

St Andrews Road

CM33HG

Main Road

CM31QR

Cole Hill

CM33EF

Church Road

CM33GW

Monarch Crescent

CM33QW

Boreham and The Leighs

CM31NU

Chatley Road

CM31JJ

Brickbarns

CM31FP

Searle Place

CM33JN

Villiers Place

CM33EW

Church Road

CM33DH

Lodge Crescent

CM31PG

Church Lane

CM33EE

Haselfoot Road

CM33GQ

Orchard Way

CM31GU

School Lane

CM33EN

River Cottages

CM33HD

Elm Way

CM31PX

Lynders Wood Lane

CM31LZ

Main Road

CM31PP

Boreham Road

CM33EH

Church Green

CM33GS

Garnet Road

CM33EP

Church Road

CM33BU

Hulton Close

CM31JL

Brickbarns

CM33HB

Elmway Drive

CM31SH

Shimbrooks

CM33EG

Church Road

CM31PT

Boreham and The Leighs

CM16EZ

Rolfe Road

CM16LF

Smith Crescent

CM25PP

Colchester Road

CM31GX

Old Moors

CM33NG

Noakes Lane

CM33HU

Generals Lane

CM33NQ

Daisleys Lane

CM33JA

Main Road

CM33JR

Gwyn Close

CM31NX

Rich Close

CM31QS

Pearmains

CM16FR

Staines Drive

CM33BY

St Andrews Road

CM33FA

Church Road

CM33DT

Old Forge Road

CM31JH

School Lane

CM31PR

Boreham Road

CM31PS

Gubbions Green

CM33HZ

Oak Cottages

CM31NN

Main Road

CM33GU

Amber Link

CM33QA

Dudley Close

CM31PE

Dumney Lane

CM31RP

Aragon Road

CM33JT

Lewin Place

CM33BP

Butterfield Road

CM33JU

Cromwell Close

CM33AU

Wallaces Lane

CM33HJ

Main Road

CM31RT

Beadle Way

CM33BD

Waltham Road

CM33NF

Boreham Road

CM33BQ

Waltham Road

CM31QL

Boreham and The Leighs

CM33AE

Shearers Way

CM31PA

Whites Lane

CM33AY

Waltham Road

CM31NB

Main Road

CM33BZ

Claypits Road

CM31NJ

Helen How

CM25PH

Drovers Way

CM33EY

Holmans

CM31FQ

Rye Field Close

CM16EY

Louis Faiers Crescent

CM31FX

Boreham and The Leighs

CM33HH

Mill Mead Cottages

CM33DY

The Chase

CM33ED

Sussex Close

CM31NQ

Castle Close

CM33HE

Main Road

CM16LD

James Love Place

CM33HX

Tyssen Mead

CM31GY

Fayrewood Drive

CM31NE

Main Road

CM31GT

Fayrewood Drive

CM33AG

Main Road

CM31PJ

Goodmans Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.