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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.

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.