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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.

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.