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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£432
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £525K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £432 per square foot) in Boreham and The Leighs area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £915,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boreham and The Leighs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£520,000£426
Semi-Detached15£400,000£390
Terraced17£350,000£462
Flats19£324,995£432

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Boreham and The Leighs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boreham and The Leighs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£534,975£175,500£332,500£327,475
2017£465,000£166,500£327,500£250,000
2018£444,500£189,998£310,000£290,000
2019£517,495£170,000£340,000£297,250
2020£436,000£171,750£397,500£295,000
2021£530,000£180,000£345,000£307,000
2022£697,500£192,500£426,500£390,000
2023£594,998£245,000£431,495£337,500
2024£632,495£269,995£439,995£320,000
2025£572,500£324,995£425,000£355,000
2026£480,000£206,000£400,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boreham and The Leighs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boreham and The Leighs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£359£301£338£350
2017£360£321£380£318
2018£329£327£374£340
2019£390£316£360£347
2020£422£324£343£370
2021£406£354£395£362
2022£396£407£435£387
2023£418£409£451£434
2024£453£419£426£425
2025£442£426£438£422
2026£417£409£394£460
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boreham and The Leighs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.