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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 low deprivation and average 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 12.8% 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. The median sale price in Great Dunmow is £422,500 (around £417 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £332,500 and £505,000. 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
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.8%
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
28.92(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.76(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.65(-34%)
Public order
4.88(-5%)
Vehicle crime
4.54(+3%)
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

Median price: £422,500
Price per sq ft: £417
Sales (last 12 months): 143
Typical range (middle 50%): £333K – £505K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £417 per square foot) in Great Dunmow area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Dunmow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£540,000£422
Semi-Detached36£419,250£432
Terraced22£346,250£391
Flats24£198,500£346

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Dunmow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Dunmow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£483,748£195,250£355,000£326,750
2017£505,000£181,500£344,998£345,000
2018£523,748£170,000£355,000£358,000
2019£511,000£190,000£367,500£307,125
2020£524,000£177,500£358,875£325,000
2021£537,000£190,000£397,500£355,000
2022£520,000£210,000£400,000£372,000
2023£540,900£220,500£385,000£300,000
2024£500,000£200,000£382,995£335,000
2025£538,375£187,500£405,000£362,500
2026£515,000£200,000£420,000£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Dunmow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Dunmow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£321£325£352£352
2017£333£329£367£337
2018£337£328£378£329
2019£342£303£389£332
2020£343£308£375£349
2021£369£316£395£386
2022£451£357£459£417
2023£434£378£448£439
2024£422£346£445£394
2025£432£329£428£397
2026£409£321£432£366
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Dunmow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Uttlesford district.

Band A£1,556
Band B£1,815
Band C£2,075
Band D£2,334
Band E£2,852
Band F£3,371
Band G£3,890
Band H£4,668

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Great Dunmow

Is Great Dunmow safe?

Great Dunmow records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Great Dunmow?

The median sale price in Great Dunmow is £422,500 (about £417 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Great Dunmow?

Great Dunmow has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Great Dunmow?

Great Dunmow scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Great Dunmow sits around rank 25,884 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 Great Dunmow?

The average household income in Great Dunmow is around £65,341 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Great Dunmow

CM61JF

Clapton Hall Lane

CM61HS

Braintree Road

CM64FU

Hyacinth Drive

CM61XQ

Lukins Drive

CM64EG

Great Dunmow North

CM61LN

Barnetson Place

CM62AP

Beaumont Hill

CM64HA

Hydrilla Chase

CM61JH

Philpot End

CM62JA

The Poplars

CM61SF

Stortford Road

CM61BW

Haslers Lane

CM61UF

Acacia Drive

CM62SG

Ashfield Close

CM61YG

Livermore Court

CM61JL

Ongar Road

CM61DB

David Wright Close

CM62SQ

Godfrey Way

CM64FF

Roding Mead

CM61UL

Knights Way

CM61DS

The Downs

CM62AL

St Edmunds Fields

CM62GR

Adare Close

CM61LQ

Wheelwrights Yard

CM64FA

Mardyke Close

CM61SH

Canada Cottages

CM61ZL

Briar Road

CM61XD

Station Road

CM62AN

St Edmunds Fields

CM61YJ

Weavers Close

CM61EN

Lower Millfield

CM64GR

Cygnet Way

CM61AB

High Street

CM61TZ

Cherry Crescent

CM64AD

Warren Close

CM62PB

Bradley Close

CM64GL

Great Dunmow North

CM61JN

Pharisee Green

CM61DU

Newton Green

CM61WL

Juniper Court

CM63UA

Farm Close

CM61WD

Willow Road

CM62SF

Godfrey Way

CM61FL

Chequers Lane

CM62GB

Castleden Way

CM61BJ

New Street Fields

CM61WX

White Hart Way

CM61LL

Smiths Villas

CM61UU

High Street

CM64GB

Mayfly Gardens

CM61UG

High Meadow

CM61HH

Tenterfields

CM64AS

Hedgerow Grove

CM64AP

Southfield Place

CM64AT

Bluebell Close

CM61EZ

Chelmsford Road

CM61ZG

Willow Road

CM61UW

Randall Close

CM61SG

Stortford Road

CM61EB

High Stile

CM61BH

New Street

CM61ZD

Weavers Close

CM62AB

The Causeway

CM61AW

High Street

CM61LW

Chelmsford Road

CM63BE

Bigods Lane

CM62AJ

St Edmunds Lane

CM61WF

Cedar Close

CM61GJ

Barberry Path

CM61EF

Newton Grove

CM62AE

Church Street

CM64FW

Roach Place

CM61HB

Chelmsford Road

CM61ZE

Weavers Close

CM61QY

Ash Grove

CM61XJ

Flitch Industrial Estate

CM61YN

Byford Mews

CM64GY

Minnow Street

CM61YF

New Street

CM61GL

Aspen Terrace

CM61GN

Laburnum Road

CM61WJ

Pine Avenue

CM63BJ

The Broadway

CM61HT

Braintree Road

CM61LU

Holly Close

CM64HX

Great Dunmow North

CM61ZY

Venn Close

CM61HZ

Buckthorn Road

CM64JG

Badgers Place

CM64FE

Colne Gardens

CM61AQ

Angel Lane

CM64DF

Cobbins Brook Way

CM61WN

Larch Way

CM61DX

Newton Villas

CM61WZ

Maple Way

CM61EW

The Close

CM62AW

Beaumont Hill

CM61UQ

South View

CM61EL

Flitch Lane

CM61TX

Cherry Crescent