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About

Galleywood is a residential ward located on the southwestern edge of Chelmsford. It is characterised by its elevated position on a ridge of land, with much of its housing consisting of post-war developments and suburban estates. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of detached and semi-detached homes, with local shopping parades catering to daily needs. Its geography provides views over the surrounding Chelmer Valley.

The community is centred around the historic Galleywood Common, a large area of open heathland used for horse racing since the 18th century. This common land, with its racecourse and stables, defines the area's identity and provides significant green space. Local facilities include schools, sports clubs, and the Church of St. Michael and All Angels, which stands prominently on the common's edge.

Area overview

On average Galleywood has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 16% 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 5,662 people, with a population density of about 632.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Galleywood Population
5,662
Population density
632.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.44(-10%)
Burglary
5.48(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.12(-19%)
Other theft
4.42(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.24(-63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,046
89.1%
Other White
201
3.55%
Indian
65
1.15%
African
62
1.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
38
0.67%
Total population: 5,663

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,328
28.88%
No qualifications
846
18.4%
Level 3 (A level)
770
16.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
749
16.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
503
10.94%
Total 16+ residents: 4,598

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,003
41.79%
Owns with a mortgage
721
30.04%
Other social rented
358
14.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
180
7.5%
Social rents from council
98
4.08%
Total households: 2,400

Property prices in Galleywood

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£390
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£334K – £581K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £390 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
Detached14£667,500£439
Semi-Detached13£470,000£400
Terraced12£347,500£372
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£613,500£150,000£385,000£261,500
2017£520,000£169,000£340,000£278,000
2018£585,000£162,000£382,500£285,000
2019£561,000£152,250£368,500£274,750
2020£560,000£170,000£376,250£295,000
2021£607,500£172,000£450,000£315,000
2022£655,000£189,750£425,000£372,500
2023£567,500£190,000£425,000£345,000
2024£520,000£207,000£415,000£350,000
2025£595,000£185,000£435,000£340,850
2026£608,500£175,000£472,550£398,000
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£362£286£348£281
2017£408£291£369£308
2018£376£282£385£354
2019£415£287£360£300
2020£408£289£385£357
2021£414£365£393£369
2022£475£329£434£424
2023£473£310£443£390
2024£453£336£437£389
2025£429£296£409£372
2026£439£310£408£374
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 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 £430,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 44 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 20,152 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 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Galleywood?

Galleywood is represented by 2 elected councillors: Janette Potter (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Richard Joseph John Hyland (Independent Network).

All postcodes in Galleywood

CM28QS

Lower Green

CM28PP

Stock Road

CM28QQ

Colvin Chase

CM28NU

Walters Close

CM28PS

Stock Road

CM27SY

West Hanningfield Road

CM28SF

Parklands Way

CM28WD

James Croft

CM28PW

Stock Road

CM28SH

Spring Rise

CM28NH

Watchouse Road

CM28RB

Grey Ladys

CM28YA

Brograve Close

CM28TS

Margaretting Road

CM28TW

Mill Hill

CM28NW

Kirkmans Road

CM28JY

Stock Road

CM28TN

The Common

CM28JU

Stock Road

CM27SZ

West Hanningfield Road

CM28QJ

Attwoods Close

CM28QB

Badgers Close

CM28TZ

Birches Walk

CM28RG

Moretons

CM28QL

The Street

CM28PL

The Common

CM28FX

West Hanningfield Road

CM28QN

The Street

CM28YD

Douglas Close

CM28SD

Archers Way

CM28RS

Barnard Road

CM28YB

Marvens

CM28PX

Pyms Road

CM28SR

Barnard Road

CM28NS

Keene Way

CM28NL

Brook Lane

CM28QE

Avila Chase

CM28FU

Maldon Road

CM28QZ

Well Lane

CM28FY

Brook Lane

CM28NF

Watchouse Road

CM28PF

Roughtons

CM28NY

Lyon Close

CM28NZ

Vale End

CM28RT

Barnard Road

CM28YJ

Braziers Close

CM28NP

Pipers Tye

CM28RQ

Pavitt Meadow

CM28YL

Ketleys

CM28YG

Moss Path

CM28DA

Barnard Road

CM28PD

Cannon Leys

CM28NX

Willow Bank

CM28RX

Barnard Road

CM28TR

The Common

CM28RW

Slades Lane

CM28QR

Twitten Lane

CM28YE

Spots Walk

CM28YQ

Moss Path

CM28PY

Pyms Road

CM28RL

Beehive Lane

CM28RP

Skinners Lane

CM28PU

Watchouse Road

CM27SX

Brook Lane

CM28NR

Keene Way

CM28SA

Pryors Road

CM28NQ

Watchouse Road

CM28QU

Rignals Lane

CM28YH

Sharpington Close

CM28QY

Well Lane

CM27TA

West Hanningfield Road

CM28NJ

Brook Lane

CM28QA

Pyms Road

CM28JZ

Milligans Chase

CM28PT

Watchouse Road

CM28RN

Galleywood

CM28SQ

Spring Rise

CM28QG

Pyne Gate

CM28SL

West Lawn

CM28PE

Roughtons

CM28PA

Arnold Way

CM28QP

Ponds Road

CM28YF

Bullen Walk

CM28QD

Milligans Chase

CM28LD

Bakers Lane

CM28QF

Rous Chase

CM28SN

Homemead

CM28RU

Barnard Road

CM28RA

The Limes

CM28RF

Leighams Road

CM28SB

Archers Way

CM28NT

Keene Way

CM28RJ

Beehive Lane

CM28SP

Bekeswell Place

CM28RY

Galleydene Avenue

CM28NN

Brook Lane

CM28JS

Stock Road

CM28NE

Watchouse Road

CM28LS

Barn Mead

CM28TP

The Common

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.