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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 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

CM61ZJ

Almond Road

CM61DZ

Waldgrooms

CM61TU

Guelder Rose

CM61FP

Harris Green

CM61WY

Stortford Road

CM61UE

Downs Crescent

CM64GG

Wagtail Walk

CM62AR

Newton Hall Chase

CM61ZH

Stacy Court

CM62EY

Church View

CM61DR

Rosemary Crescent

CM61JQ

Philpot End

CM61UA

Acacia Drive

CM64AQ

Parkside Close

CM61JJ

Philpot End

CM64AL

Fairmead Drive

CM64GT

Swan Drive

CM61XE

Buckingham Court

CM64AU

Bluebell Close

CM64AG

Hibbert Drive

CM61AP

High Street

CM61ZA

Cypress Court

CM61HR

Croft Court

CM61ED

High Fields

CM61AJ

Haslers Place

CM61BZ

Gibbons Court

CM63TX

Brick Kiln Drive

CM64BE

Great Dunmow North

CM61DJ

Stortford Road

CM61JE

Clapton Hall Lane

CM61BQ

The Avenue

CM64AR

Edmar Close

CM64FP

Can River Place

CM64BR

Blackwater Drive

CM64FD

Crouch Lane

CM61YL

Weavers Close

CM61BT

New Street

CM64HF

Leafhopper Gardens

CM63BH

The Broadway

CM61FX

Pondfield

CM61XB

Conifer Way

CM61AF

High Street

CM64DH

Stour Close

CM64BG

Acorn Grove

CM63BD

Merks Hill

CM61BL

Haslers Lane

CM61DL

Stortford Road

CM61BN

Haslers Lane

CM61DP

Rosemary Close

CM61EX

Ongar Road

CM61AS

Harmans Yard

CM61AD

Great Dunmow South & Barnston

CM61ZU

Hawthorn Way

CM64GW

Moorhen Road

CM62FG

Mellish Grove

CM64FQ

Cattail Drive

CM63TZ

Brick Kiln Drive

CM64AN

Greenway Gardens

CM61XH

Sunbank

CM63UD

Kiln Close

CM61EP

Gatehouse Villas

CM61GQ

Holm Drive

Data Sources

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