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Great Leighs & the Walthams

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About

Great Leighs and the Walthams form a cluster of rural parishes to the north of Chelmsford. The landscape is characterised by open farmland, small woods, and scattered settlements. The area retains a quiet, agricultural character, with the River Ter meandering through the land.

A notable landmark is the Grade I listed church of St Mary in Great Leighs, with origins in the Norman period. The area is also known for the former site of the Essex County Showground. Roads like the A131 and B1008 provide connections, while the terrain remains largely flat and typical of this part of Essex.

Area overview

On average Great Leighs & the Walthams has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £70,468 per year. There are 5 schools in Great Leighs & the Walthams: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Great Leighs & the Walthams is home to around 9,861 people, with a population density of about 177.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Great Leighs & the Walthams Population
9,861
Population density
177.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.81(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.19(-46%)
Other theft
5.37(-2%)
Public order
4.66(-9%)
Vehicle crime
4.56(+4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,255
83.7%
Indian
335
3.4%
Other White
286
2.9%
African
192
1.95%
Other Asian
109
1.11%
Total population: 9,863

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,692
35.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,389
18.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,204
15.83%
No qualifications
1,042
13.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
774
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 7,605

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,487
38.3%
Owns outright
1,204
31.01%
Other social rented
587
15.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
313
8.06%
Shared ownership
119
3.06%
Total households: 3,883

Property prices in Great Leighs & the Walthams

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Great Leighs & the Walthams area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,750 up to £1,970,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Great Leighs & the Walthams 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 Leighs & the Walthams over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£225,000
Semi-Detached27£496,000
Detached65£615,000
Terraced16£360,000

10 years median price trend in Great Leighs & the Walthams

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Leighs & the Walthams.

All postcodes in Great Leighs & the Walthams

CM33FR

Jigger Gardens

CM31QX

Banters Lane

CM31RE

Bridge Croft

CM31DQ

Duffries Close

CM33PX

Belsteads Farm Lane

CM33LE

Chatham Green

CM31FQ

Rye Field Close

CM31BP

Lucks Lane

CM16BW

James Daniels View

CM17BW

Constance Close

CM17HD

Broomhall Close

CM31PW

Cole Hill

CM17FN

Searle Crescent

CM33PG

Blasford Hill

CM31QL

Boreham and The Leighs

CM33FS

Niblick Green

CM17HB

Broomhall Road

CM33GG

Sunningdale Lane

CM31BW

Lucks Lane

CM31PG

Church Lane

CM33LF

Chatham Green

CM31BG

Main Road

CM31EJ

Mashbury Road

CM31LT

Pleshey Road

CM63PE

Mill Road

CM31LJ

Woods Road

CM33GZ

Lakeview Crescent

CM33HA

Lower Wimbush Road

CM33LB

Braintree Road

CM33PY

Condor Gate

CM31ET

Barrack Lane

CM33FG

Fairway Drive

CM33FU

Condor Gate

CM31JL

Brickbarns

CM17HW

Gernon Close

CM31DP

South Street

CM31PJ

Goodmans Lane

CM33PJ

Blasford Hill

CM31AN

Ray Mead

CM31LG

Back Lane

CM31NS

Main Road

CM16BZ

Joseph Prentice Way

CM16BU

Edward Harvey Link

CM33NX

Brook Hill

CM33LN

Brook Hill

CM31PF

Felstead Road

CM31RP

Aragon Road

CM31AB

Chelmsford Road

CM33BE

Drakes Lane Industrial Estate

CM63PJ

Dunmow Road

CM31GS

School Lane

CM33GF

Royal Birkdale Gardens

CM33QP

Broomfield and The Walthams

CM31NW

Woodview Drive

CM33LD

Braintree Road

CM31EG

Mashbury Road

CM31BY

Hyde Hall Lane

CM17EW

Court Road

CM33LG

Chatham Green

CM31FN

Radcliffe Way

CM17BL

Cricketers Close

CM17FL

Hedgecock Link

CM33FW

Birdie Close

CM16ES

Regiment Gate

CM31JW

Castlefields

CM31DR

Broads Green

CM31LY

The Crescent

CM31PX

Lynders Wood Lane

CM31RX

Catherines Close

CM31GU

School Lane

CM33ND

Drakes Lane

CM31JH

School Lane

CM31NB

Main Road

CM31PP

Boreham Road

CM777QL

London Road

CM33NU

Winckford Close

CM31NN

Main Road

CM31DH

Cherry Garden Road

CM31EP

Barrack Lane

CM31NY

Bohun Close

CM17FT

Little Dumplings

CM33NG

Noakes Lane

CM31DT

Broads Green

CM31SH

Shimbrooks

CM31LZ

Main Road

CM31EH

Meads Cottages

CM17FQ

Petty Croft

CM31FT

Blossom Way

CM31GY

Fayrewood Drive

CM31DD

Dickey Moors

CM17GE

Broomhall Gardens

CM31AE

Chelmsford Road

CM31ES

Barrack Lane

CM31AF

Chelmsford Road

CM33PS

Domsey Lane

CM17HP

Warren Close

CM17LE

Ayletts

CM31QP

Moulsham Hall Lane

CM31DG

South Street

CM31PD

School Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.