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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 135 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Great Dunmow area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,500 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
Detached54£538,375
Flats18£193,750
Semi-Detached35£410,234
Terraced28£367,500

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

CM61ER

Upper Mill Field

CM61ZT

Kerridge Close

CM62AH

St Edmunds Lane

CM61DT

The Downs

CM61WS

Woodlands Park Drive

CM61DN

Stortford Road

CM64FT

Alders Place

CM61XU

Almond Road

CM62AA

The Causeway

CM61JD

Ongar Road

CM61XW

Nursery Rise

CM61WH

Woodlands Park Drive

CM61BS

Springfields

CM61UT

Rowan Way

CM61YX

Heywood Lane

CM64GX

Great Dunmow North

CM64GU

Great Dunmow North

CM62AF

Church End

CM61ES

Ongar Road

CM62AG

Emblems

CM61ET

Brignall Place

CM64FZ

Otter Chase

CM61XZ

Woodlands Park Drive

CM61JA

Hoblongs Industrial Estate

CM61JB

Ongar Road

CM64GD

Dragonfly Close

CM61ZR

Woodlands Park Drive

CM63UE

Meadow View Lane

CM61XS

Haslers Lane

CM61FS

White Hart Way

CM61JG

Clapton Hall Lane

CM61TL

Elm Road

CM64GS

Stone Loach Place

CM64GH

Vole Gardens

CM61UJ

New Street Fields

CM61EJ

Station Road

CM62AX

Church Gardens

CM61HD

Chelmsford Road Industrial Estate

CM62SE

Godfrey Way

CM61AG

High Street

CM61YQ

Woodlands Walk

CM61XN

Oak Industrial Park

CM61UH

Chestnut View

CM62AD

Church Street

CM61WT

Woodlands Park Drive

CM64DD

Pincey Brook Drive

CM61UB

Green Lane

CM61DY

Jubilee Court

CM62FR

Graces Lane

CM62AT

Parsonage Downs

CM61GZ

The Downs

CM61BD

White Street

CM64JF

Great Dunmow North

CM61US

Barley Lane

CM61XL

White Hart Way

CM61EY

Chelmsford Road

CM62SJ

Charters

CM61HQ

Oakroyd Avenue

CM61YY

Spruce Avenue

CM61DW

Rosemary Lane

CM61YZ

White Post Field

CM61DA

Stortford Road

CM61WU

Conifer Way

CM61GP

Walnut Walk

CM61TP

Hazel Close

CM62AU

Great Dunmow North

CM61XF

Guelder Rose

CM61EU

Ongar Road Trading Estate

CM62AY

Godfrey Way

CM61DG

Stortford Road

CM61TN

Birch Road

CM61UN

Randall Close

CM62AS

Woodside Way

CM64BD

Kingcup Place

CM64AE

Mercia Road

CM62BA

Church End

CM63BQ

The Broadway

CM64GF

Great Dunmow North

CM61PW

Rowan Way

CM61EA

Waldgrooms

CM61HG

Oakroyd Avenue

CM64FN

Mallard Avenue

CM64GE

Heron Court

CM62PD

The Mead

CM64FB

Roman River Court

CM61SJ

Buttleys Lane

CM64FY

Ching Lane

CM62SL

Coppice Close

CM62AZ

Berbice Lane

CM61AH

High Street

CM61AE

High Street

CM64GA

Egret Way

CM61YW

Oliveswood Road

CM64BF

Oaklands Close

CM61YB

Snowberry Road

CM62AQ

Church End Villas

CM64AF

Algar Close

CM61WP

Laurel Drive

CM61XA

Normansfield

CM61ZN

Livermore Lane

Data Sources

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