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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

CM31BQ

Main Road

CM31DR

Broads Green

CM31LE

Sandon Hill

CM31PY

Glovers

CM31RD

Main Road

CM33GG

Sunningdale Lane

CM16GP

William Bull Place

CM31NU

Chatley Road

CM31PP

Boreham Road

CM33FH

Fairway Drive

CM63XD

Dunmow Road

CM16ET

Broomfield and The Walthams

CM31PE

Dumney Lane

CM31AA

Chelmsford Road

CM31DA

Wolmers Hey

CM31FN

Radcliffe Way

CM33LD

Braintree Road

CM16BS

Gardiner Way

CM16BW

James Daniels View

CM17BL

Cricketers Close

CM31EA

Fanners Green

CM31ET

Barrack Lane

CM31PH

Goodmans Lane

CM33FX

Albatross Way

CM33PP

Back Lane

CM33PQ

Blasford Hill

CM31NJ

Helen How

CM31SH

Shimbrooks

CM33LW

Chapel Drive

CM17HA

Church Avenue

CM31JW

Castlefields

CM33GN

Belfry Crescent

CM33GZ

Lakeview Crescent

CM33NH

Leighs Road

CM31LW

Ringtail Green

CM31NE

Main Road

CM33GE

Woburn View

CM17FP

Searle Crescent

CM31DG

South Street

CM31EG

Mashbury Road

CM31NY

Bohun Close

CM33NY

The Street

CM33QU

Waltham Grange Close

CM31LG

Back Lane

CM31RR

Fortune Close

CM33LB

Braintree Road

CM33PJ

Blasford Hill

CM33QT

Boreham Road

CM63PF

Bennetts Cottages

CM31AR

The Village

CM31DZ

Margaret Woods Road

CM31FE

Fanners Green

CM33FB

Channels Drive

CM16EN

Broomfield and The Walthams

CM17FN

Searle Crescent

CM17HW

Gernon Close

CM31AJ

Hatchfields

CM31PF

Felstead Road

CM33GH

St Andrews Drive

CM33LN

Brook Hill

CM33PT

Belsteads Farm Lane

CM17LE

Ayletts

CM31DX

Broads Green

CM31NF

Boreham Road

CM31AT

The Village

CM31EE

Breeds Road

CM31JJ

Brickbarns

CM17EN

Main Road

CM31LF

Pleshey Road

CM31PU

Banters Lane

CM33FY

Eagle Way

CM33LQ

Chatham Green

CM33PL

Blasford Hill

CM31AZ

Pleshey Road

CM31DF

South Street

CM31EJ

Mashbury Road

CM33PN

Blasford Hill

CM63PQ

Brook Hill

CM16EL

Walter Whybro Crescent

CM31AQ

Chelmsford Road

CM33FU

Condor Gate

CM33FZ

Moortown Place

CM33NT

The Street

CM17EZ

Church Avenue

CM17GE

Broomhall Gardens

CM31AH

Chelmsford Road

CM31EF

Humphreys Farm Lane

CM31EP

Barrack Lane

CM31LH

Church Lane

CM31RE

Bridge Croft

CM17FQ

Petty Croft

CM31PJ

Goodmans Lane

CM16ER

Broomfield and The Walthams

CM31PB

Rectory Lane

CM16GR

Baker Road

CM31PT

Boreham and The Leighs

CM33HA

Lower Wimbush Road

CM33LG

Chatham Green

CM33PD

Manor Crescent

CM31AF

Chelmsford Road

Data Sources

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