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Great Dunmow

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 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
59
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
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

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £427,000 in Great Dunmow area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 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
Flats21£192,500
Semi-Detached40£404,375
Terraced31£360,000
Detached79£540,000

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

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

CM61ZY

Venn Close

CM61HZ

Buckthorn Road

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

CM61XG

Chelmsford Road Industrial Estate

CM61DE

Crescent Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.