Area360 logo

Find postcode

Great Dunmow

Interactive map displaying Great Dunmow

About

Great Dunmow is a market town located in the centre of the Essex district of Uttlesford. The area is characterised by a mix of residential development and surrounding agricultural land, with the River Chelmer flowing to the south. Its historic core is focused on the market square and the medieval church of St Mary the Virgin. The town maintains regular market days and is bypassed by the A120 road, which connects it to larger centres.

The local landscape consists largely of arable farmland and smaller villages. A specific historical tradition is the Dunmow Flitch Trials, a ceremony where married couples can win a side of bacon by proving their marital harmony. This event, with origins dating back centuries, is periodically revived. The area provides local services and housing within a primarily rural setting, with commuting links to London and Cambridge.

Area overview

On average Great Dunmow has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Great Dunmow is £65,341 per year. There are 4 schools in Great Dunmow: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Great Dunmow is home to around 9,024 people, with a population density of about 416.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Great Dunmow Population
9,024
Population density
416.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.48(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.87(-32%)
Vehicle crime
7.09(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.87(+7%)
Public order
5.32(+2%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,098
89.75%
Other White
347
3.85%
Irish
79
0.88%
Other Asian
74
0.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
74
0.82%
Total population: 9,023

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,231
30.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,368
18.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,216
16.72%
No qualifications
1,110
15.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
784
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 7,272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,305
33.85%
Owns outright
1,234
32.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
541
14.03%
Social rents from council
323
8.38%
Other social rented
295
7.65%
Total households: 3,855

Property prices in Great Dunmow

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £432,498 in Great Dunmow area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Great Dunmow in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Dunmow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached87£555,000
Flats22£190,250
Semi-Detached38£400,625
Terraced27£370,000

10 years median price trend in Great Dunmow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Dunmow.

All postcodes in Great Dunmow

CM61XD

Station Road

CM64FF

Roding Mead

CM61DS

The Downs

CM62FR

Graces Lane

CM61UL

Knights Way

CM62GR

Adare Close

CM64AL

Fairmead Drive

CM61EL

Flitch Lane

CM61GN

Laburnum Road

CM61XB

Conifer Way

CM62AF

Church End

CM64DD

Pincey Brook Drive

CM61FS

White Hart Way

CM61GP

Walnut Walk

CM61AD

Great Dunmow South & Barnston

CM61EB

High Stile

CM61JD

Ongar Road

CM61ZR

Woodlands Park Drive

CM61ZN

Livermore Lane

CM61AE

High Street

CM61DX

Newton Villas

CM61ED

High Fields

CM61LQ

Wheelwrights Yard

CM61SH

Canada Cottages

CM61UH

Chestnut View

CM62AS

Woodside Way

CM61BN

Haslers Lane

CM64BE

Great Dunmow North

CM61DT

The Downs

CM61DY

Jubilee Court

CM61FX

Pondfield

CM61WY

Stortford Road

CM61ZD

Weavers Close

CM62AY

Godfrey Way

CM64GL

Great Dunmow North

CM64AE

Mercia Road

CM61DN

Stortford Road

CM61GJ

Barberry Path

CM61JF

Clapton Hall Lane

CM64FP

Can River Place

CM64FE

Colne Gardens

CM64GU

Great Dunmow North

CM64AF

Algar Close

CM61UT

Rowan Way

CM64AN

Greenway Gardens

CM61EN

Lower Millfield

CM61SG

Stortford Road

CM61SJ

Buttleys Lane

CM62AB

The Causeway

CM64FY

Ching Lane

CM61HS

Braintree Road

CM61UU

High Street

CM61WF

Cedar Close

CM61ZG

Willow Road

CM64FA

Mardyke Close

CM64GA

Egret Way

CM64GG

Wagtail Walk

CM61EX

Ongar Road

CM62BA

Church End

CM63BJ

The Broadway

CM63UE

Meadow View Lane

CM61YY

Spruce Avenue

CM62AG

Emblems

CM61EY

Chelmsford Road

CM61YL

Weavers Close

CM63BQ

The Broadway

CM63UD

Kiln Close

CM61AQ

Angel Lane

CM61GZ

The Downs

CM61UJ

New Street Fields

CM61ZL

Briar Road

CM62SE

Godfrey Way

CM62SG

Ashfield Close

CM64AD

Warren Close

CM64GS

Stone Loach Place

CM61BS

Springfields

CM61DW

Rosemary Lane

CM61HQ

Oakroyd Avenue

CM61WL

Juniper Court

CM62AP

Beaumont Hill

CM62FG

Mellish Grove

CM61EA

Waldgrooms

CM63TZ

Brick Kiln Drive

CM64FN

Mallard Avenue

CM61AW

High Street

CM61JA

Hoblongs Industrial Estate

CM61LU

Holly Close

CM61DE

Crescent Close

CM61SF

Stortford Road

CM61YZ

White Post Field

CM61JL

Ongar Road

CM61UF

Acacia Drive

CM61US

Barley Lane

CM64FZ

Otter Chase

CM61AG

High Street

CM61LN

Barnetson Place

CM62EY

Church View

CM61WJ

Pine Avenue

CM61ZE

Weavers Close

CM64GX

Great Dunmow North

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.