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About

Galleywood sits on the southwestern edge of Chelmsford, characterised by its elevated position on a ridge of land. The area is largely residential, with housing ranging from post-war developments to more modern estates, set among numerous green spaces and woodland. Its layout is defined by the long, curved high street that follows the historic ridgeway route.

A prominent local landmark is the Galleywood Common, a large area of heathland and a designated County Wildlife Site. The common is home to a historic racecourse, with its grandstand a notable feature in the landscape, adding a distinct character not commonly found in suburban parishes.

Area overview

On average Galleywood has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 13.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Galleywood is £68,752 per year. There are 2 schools in Galleywood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Galleywood is home to around 7,049 people, with a population density of about 596.1 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Galleywood Population
7,049
Population density
596.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.39(-20%)
Burglary
4.97(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.54(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.26(-63%)
Other theft
3.97(-27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,294
89.29%
Other White
238
3.38%
Indian
88
1.25%
African
69
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
50
0.71%
Total population: 7,049

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,725
29.91%
No qualifications
994
17.24%
Level 3 (A level)
991
17.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
939
16.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
616
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 5,767

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,285
43.4%
Owns with a mortgage
936
31.61%
Other social rented
377
12.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
218
7.36%
Social rents from council
99
3.34%
Total households: 2,961

Property prices in Galleywood

Median price£460,000
Price per sq ft£412
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £591K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £412 per square foot) in Galleywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Galleywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£625,000£462
Semi-Detached20£500,000£418
Terraced19£350,000£397
Flats5£185,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Galleywood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Galleywood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£554,000£150,000£372,500£272,750
2017£525,000£173,000£350,000£283,405
2018£566,250£162,000£385,000£289,000
2019£575,625£152,250£370,000£283,500
2020£545,000£170,000£380,000£297,500
2021£607,500£172,000£415,000£314,500
2022£660,000£192,000£430,000£378,000
2023£576,500£190,000£425,000£340,000
2024£615,000£207,000£422,500£350,000
2025£587,500£185,000£445,000£347,500
2026£625,000£175,000£585,000£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Galleywood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Galleywood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343£286£356£286
2017£410£299£355£311
2018£379£282£383£360
2019£406£287£363£319
2020£408£289£384£353
2021£392£365£399£362
2022£483£339£459£429
2023£447£310£439£386
2024£461£336£430£382
2025£440£296£418£391
2026£455£310£432£397
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Galleywood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Galleywood in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Galleywood

Is Galleywood safe?

Galleywood records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Galleywood?

The median sale price in Galleywood is £460,000 (about £412 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Galleywood?

Galleywood has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Galleywood?

Galleywood scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Galleywood sits around rank 22,060 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Galleywood?

The average household income in Galleywood is around £68,752 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Galleywood

CM28NZ

Vale End

CM28BT

Galleywood Road

CM28NW

Kirkmans Road

CM28SR

Barnard Road

CM28NN

Brook Lane

CM28QL

The Street

CM28SH

Spring Rise

CM28RQ

Pavitt Meadow

CM28PQ

Goat Hall Lane

CM28RA

The Limes

CM28JR

Stock Road

CM28FY

Brook Lane

CM28PP

Stock Road

CM28AD

Linnet Drive

CM28QT

Rignals Lane

CM28JZ

Milligans Chase

CM28SE

Houblon Drive

CM28LT

Watchouse Road

CM28LS

Barn Mead

CM28RG

Moretons

CM28BW

Hylands Parade

CM28PG

Goat Hall Lane

CM28QF

Rous Chase

CM28PX

Pyms Road

CM28AA

Galleywood Road

CM28BP

Moulsham Thrift

CM27SZ

West Hanningfield Road

CM28PN

Running Mare Lane

CM28BX

Galleywood Road

CM28PL

The Common

CM28SD

Archers Way

CM28RB

Grey Ladys

CM28XX

Plover Walk

CM28PF

Roughtons

CM28NE

Watchouse Road

CM28RF

Leighams Road

CM28AP

Osprey Way

CM28RS

Barnard Road

CM28NL

Brook Lane

CM28BS

Galleywood Road

CM28PB

Cannon Leys

CM28DQ

Galleywood Road

CM28TS

Margaretting Road

CM28SG

St Michaels Walk

CM28YQ

Moss Path

CM28PY

Pyms Road

CM28RX

Barnard Road

CM27TA

West Hanningfield Road

CM28SA

Pryors Road

CM28XT

Swallow Path

CM28RL

Beehive Lane

CM28NX

Willow Bank

CM28PT

Watchouse Road

CM28JX

The Common

CM28RN

Galleywood

CM28YA

Brograve Close

CM28QZ

Well Lane

CM28QN

The Street

CM28RD

Russets

CM28QJ

Attwoods Close

CM28YB

Marvens

CM28RT

Barnard Road

CM27SY

West Hanningfield Road

CM28RH

Skinners Lane

CM28BN

Wood Street

CM28YD

Douglas Close

CM28NG

Watchouse Road

CM28YF

Bullen Walk

CM28QQ

Colvin Chase

CM28YE

Spots Walk

CM28NP

Pipers Tye

CM28PA

Arnold Way

CM28QR

Twitten Lane

CM28QE

Avila Chase

CM28SN

Homemead

CM28JY

Stock Road

CM28TJ

Butts Way

CM28BZ

Galleywood Road

CM28RU

Barnard Road

CM28BU

Galleywood Road

CM28NS

Keene Way

CM28QD

Milligans Chase

CM28RJ

Beehive Lane

CM28JU

Stock Road

CM28YJ

Braziers Close

CM28TR

The Common

CM28QA

Pyms Road

CM28NU

Walters Close

CM28TW

Mill Hill

CM28NJ

Brook Lane

CM28BY

Galleywood Road

CM28QP

Ponds Road

CM28QS

Lower Green

CM28SF

Parklands Way

CM28AB

Linnet Drive

CM28RP

Skinners Lane

CM28TZ

Birches Walk

CM27SX

Brook Lane

CM28XY

Peregrine Drive

CM28PW

Stock Road

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.