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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 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

CM61GL

Aspen Terrace

CM61XL

White Hart Way

CM61AH

High Street

CM61YB

Snowberry Road

CM64AG

Hibbert Drive

CM61UE

Downs Crescent

CM61AP

High Street

CM61BL

Haslers Lane

CM61UW

Randall Close

CM61WU

Conifer Way

CM61WX

White Hart Way

CM61BD

White Street

CM61BJ

New Street Fields

CM61DP

Rosemary Close

CM61HZ

Buckthorn Road

CM64GD

Dragonfly Close

CM61ZU

Hawthorn Way

CM61YF

New Street

CM61YJ

Weavers Close

CM61AS

Harmans Yard

CM61HB

Chelmsford Road

CM62AJ

St Edmunds Lane

CM62AL

St Edmunds Fields

CM62AQ

Church End Villas

CM62SF

Godfrey Way

CM63BH

The Broadway

CM61DU

Newton Green

CM61WZ

Maple Way

CM61ZT

Kerridge Close

CM61QY

Ash Grove

CM62AE

Church Street

CM62AH

St Edmunds Lane

CM62AR

Newton Hall Chase

CM61DB

David Wright Close

CM61FL

Chequers Lane

CM61JJ

Philpot End

CM61WT

Woodlands Park Drive

CM62AW

Beaumont Hill

CM61BZ

Gibbons Court

CM61DL

Stortford Road

CM61JE

Clapton Hall Lane

CM62PB

Bradley Close

CM61LL

Smiths Villas

CM62SL

Coppice Close

CM64AS

Hedgerow Grove

CM64AT

Bluebell Close

CM64FW

Roach Place

CM61WD

Willow Road

CM61XE

Buckingham Court

CM61XW

Nursery Rise

CM62AN

St Edmunds Fields

CM62SQ

Godfrey Way

CM61ES

Ongar Road

CM61YX

Heywood Lane

CM64FQ

Cattail Drive

CM64GY

Minnow Street

CM61EF

Newton Grove

CM61ET

Brignall Place

CM61JH

Philpot End

CM62GB

Castleden Way

CM61TZ

Cherry Crescent

CM61YW

Oliveswood Road

CM64GW

Moorhen Road

CM61BQ

The Avenue

CM61DR

Rosemary Crescent

CM61FP

Harris Green

CM61TP

Hazel Close

CM64GR

Cygnet Way

CM64EG

Great Dunmow North

CM61UQ

South View

CM64AQ

Parkside Close

CM64AR

Edmar Close

CM61EZ

Chelmsford Road

CM61HR

Croft Court

CM61XZ

Woodlands Park Drive

CM64GH

Vole Gardens

CM61BT

New Street

CM61JQ

Philpot End

CM61TX

Cherry Crescent

CM61UG

High Meadow

CM61XA

Normansfield

CM61XQ

Lukins Drive

CM61XU

Almond Road

CM64DH

Stour Close

CM61GQ

Holm Drive

CM61JB

Ongar Road

CM64BG

Acorn Grove

CM61BW

Haslers Lane

CM61TU

Guelder Rose

CM61UB

Green Lane

CM62AX

Church Gardens

CM61XH

Sunbank

CM61YN

Byford Mews

CM61ZY

Venn Close

CM63BE

Bigods Lane

CM64FB

Roman River Court

CM61UA

Acacia Drive

CM61YG

Livermore Court

CM63BD

Merks Hill

CM64BF

Oaklands Close

Data Sources

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