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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 £430,000 (around £416 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £352,500 and £540,000. 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: £430,000
Price per sq ft: £416
Sales (last 12 months): 155
Typical range (middle 50%): £353K – £540K

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £416 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
Detached71£540,000£416
Semi-Detached39£410,000£439
Terraced21£355,000£388
Flats24£198,500£352

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£188,000£403,750£365,000
2026£542,000£195,000£420,000£363,750
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£331£430£393
2026£401£337£432£365
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.