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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 55 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
55
Deprivation level
4/10
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
28.29(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.78(-50%)
Other theft
5.68(+2%)
Public order
4.97(-4%)
Vehicle crime
4.66(+2%)
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 100 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 in Great Leighs & the Walthams area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,750 up to £1,600,000.

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
Detached60£607,500
Flats5£219,450
Semi-Detached24£470,000
Terraced11£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

CM33QP

Broomfield and The Walthams

CM31AG

Chelmsford Road

CM31LB

Littley Park Lane

CM31BE

Broomfield and The Walthams

CM31FT

Blossom Way

CM33GP

Wentworth Road

CM33PR

Back Lane

CM31BA

Main Road

CM31NB

Main Road

CM31PL

Cole Hill

CM31PZ

Moulsham Hall Lane

CM777QL

London Road

CM16EU

Broomfield and The Walthams

CM16HF

Ernest Webb Drive

CM31LL

Main Road

CM33NF

Boreham Road

CM63PG

Bennetts Lane

CM17HP

Warren Close

CM31BN

Broomfield and The Walthams

CM31DT

Broads Green

CM31LX

Strawbrook Hill

CM63PJ

Dunmow Road

CM31EW

Bury Lane

CM33LL

Brook Hill

CM33PY

Condor Gate

CM31AU

Chelmsford Road

CM31NA

Church Lane

CM31PQ

Church Lane

CM31QP

Moulsham Hall Lane

CM33FN

Mashie Link

CM33FQ

Brassie Wood

CM33LF

Chatham Green

CM33NQ

Daisleys Lane

CM16DB

Joseph Prentice Way

CM17FS

Petty Croft

CM31RP

Aragon Road

CM31RX

Catherines Close

CM33FR

Jigger Gardens

CM33LX

Back Lane

CM33NA

Leighs Road

CM33NB

Cranham Road

CM33PX

Belsteads Farm Lane

CM31QR

Cole Hill

CM31BW

Lucks Lane

CM31LJ

Woods Road

CM33LH

Braintree Road

CM33LS

Church Hill

CM33SA

Hazeldon Close

CM31AS

The Village

CM31FQ

Rye Field Close

CM31GT

Fayrewood Drive

CM31PD

School Lane

CM63PH

Black Chapel Lane

CM17FT

Little Dumplings

CM31LQ

Eagle Villas

CM31PX

Lynders Wood Lane

CM31QA

Moulsham Hall Lane

CM31RU

Kay Close

CM33NS

The Street

CM17BW

Constance Close

CM31AB

Chelmsford Road

CM31BG

Main Road

CM31BX

Stud Cottages

CM31DJ

Cherry Garden Road

CM31FA

Greengates Close

CM31NW

Woodview Drive

CM31PA

Whites Lane

CM33LY

Wheelers Hill

CM31ES

Barrack Lane

CM31ND

Main Road

CM33FG

Fairway Drive

CM33GD

Albatross Way

CM31BU

Chapel Cottages

CM17TQ

Mill Lane

CM31BY

Hyde Hall Lane

CM31EB

Green Lane

CM31GZ

Oak Manor View

CM33LE

Chatham Green

CM14TL

Mashbury Road

CM17EH

Main Road

CM31BT

Littley Green Road

CM31QX

Banters Lane

CM31RB

Upper Moors

CM33FE

Whitbreads Farm Lane

CM31DH

Cherry Garden Road

CM31JH

School Lane

CM33PE

Roman Road

CM33QN

Ironbroom Crescent

CM31AY

Bury Lane

CM31DD

Dickey Moors

CM31DE

The Village

CM31FR

Little Rye Fields

CM31FS

Finning Close

CM31FX

Boreham and The Leighs

CM31LP

Ringtail Green

CM31PW

Cole Hill

CM33PF

Blasford Hill

CM33PS

Domsey Lane

CM31AN

Ray Mead

CM31AW

Chelmsford Road

Data Sources

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