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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

CM64FD

Crouch Lane

CM62AT

Parsonage Downs

CM61AJ

Haslers Place

CM61EJ

Station Road

CM64FU

Hyacinth Drive

CM64GT

Swan Drive

CM62AD

Church Street

CM61LW

Chelmsford Road

CM61ZJ

Almond Road

CM62AU

Great Dunmow North

CM62AZ

Berbice Lane

CM63TX

Brick Kiln Drive

CM61BH

New Street

CM61DZ

Waldgrooms

CM61ER

Upper Mill Field

CM61JG

Clapton Hall Lane

CM61TL

Elm Road

CM62SJ

Charters

CM64JF

Great Dunmow North

CM61AB

High Street

CM61EW

The Close

CM64AP

Southfield Place

CM61HT

Braintree Road

CM61WH

Woodlands Park Drive

CM61WP

Laurel Drive

CM61WS

Woodlands Park Drive

CM61HD

Chelmsford Road Industrial Estate

CM61PW

Rowan Way

CM61XS

Haslers Lane

CM61ZH

Stacy Court

CM62AA

The Causeway

CM64DF

Cobbins Brook Way

CM61DJ

Stortford Road

CM61UN

Randall Close

CM61ZA

Cypress Court

CM64BD

Kingcup Place

CM64GB

Mayfly Gardens

CM61AF

High Street

CM61DG

Stortford Road

CM61TN

Birch Road

CM64GE

Heron Court

CM61JN

Pharisee Green

CM64AU

Bluebell Close

CM64FT

Alders Place

CM64HA

Hydrilla Chase

CM61EU

Ongar Road Trading Estate

CM61HG

Oakroyd Avenue

CM64BR

Blackwater Drive

CM64HF

Great Dunmow North

CM61HH

Tenterfields

CM61XJ

Flitch Industrial Estate

CM62JA

The Poplars

CM61DA

Stortford Road

CM61XF

Guelder Rose

CM61XN

Oak Industrial Park

CM61YQ

Woodlands Walk

CM62PD

The Mead

CM61EP

Gatehouse Villas

CM61WN

Larch Way

CM61XG

Chelmsford Road Industrial Estate

CM63UA

Farm Close

CM64GF

Great Dunmow North

Data Sources

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