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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

CM31EB

Green Lane

CM33LQ

Chatham Green

CM33NS

The Street

CM31EW

Bury Lane

CM63PD

Shepherds Hey

CM33NQ

Daisleys Lane

CM33SA

Hazeldon Close

CM31LD

Church Lane

CM31LF

Pleshey Road

CM31AJ

Hatchfields

CM31EF

Humphreys Farm Lane

CM31LX

Strawbrook Hill

CM31NA

Church Lane

CM16BS

Gardiner Way

CM31ED

Breeds Road

CM33LJ

Brook Hill

CM16BY

Linge Avenue

CM31NJ

Helen How

CM31AX

Bury Lane

CM33PZ

Essex Regiment Way

CM31RS

Audley Road

CM31AL

Bakers Mead

CM31EE

Breeds Road

CM31RA

Bakers Mead

CM33QU

Waltham Grange Close

CM16DA

Fitch Close

CM33GP

Wentworth Road

CM33FY

Eagle Way

CM31LB

Littley Park Lane

CM31RR

Fortune Close

CM31EX

Glebe Meadow

CM31NU

Chatley Road

CM33PQ

Blasford Hill

CM16BQ

Regiment Gate

CM31NZ

Bolingbroke Close

CM31BJ

Main Road

CM31FD

Banbury Square

CM33PT

Belsteads Farm Lane

CM33LH

Braintree Road

CM16EN

Broomfield and The Walthams

CM31PN

Cole Hill

CM33FZ

Moortown Place

CM31PQ

Church Lane

CM33GJ

St Andrews Drive

CM31LN

Main Road

CM31AR

The Village

CM16DB

Joseph Prentice Way

CM31GX

Old Moors

CM31AA

Chelmsford Road

CM17EN

Main Road

CM16EQ

Broomfield and The Walthams

CM63XD

Dunmow Road

CM31AP

Chelmsford Road

CM33NF

Boreham Road

CM31QR

Cole Hill

CM31DX

Broads Green

CM16EU

Broomfield and The Walthams

CM31PA

Whites Lane

CM31GT

Fayrewood Drive

CM31GZ

Oak Manor View

CM16EP

Henry Shuttlewood Drive

CM31DB

Hatchfields

CM33PL

Blasford Hill

CM31PS

Gubbions Green

CM31BT

Littley Green Road

CM17HA

Church Avenue

CM33LL

Brook Hill

CM31BD

Mill Lane

CM63PG

Bennetts Lane

CM33NH

Leighs Road

CM31JN

Broomfield and The Walthams

CM31QS

Pearmains

CM31RU

Kay Close

CM33PH

Blasford Hill

CM33PE

Roman Road

CM33NY

The Street

CM31EA

Fanners Green

CM31AW

Chelmsford Road

CM33PR

Back Lane

CM31QW

Hornells Corner

CM31FE

Fanners Green

CM33FB

Channels Drive

CM31BS

Parsonage Lane

CM16GR

Baker Road

CM33QQ

Malthouse Close

CM31AT

The Village

CM17FS

Petty Croft

CM31LP

Ringtail Green

CM17FP

Searle Crescent

CM33LR

Church Hill

CM33LX

Back Lane

CM16GT

Cattle Crescent

CM31EQ

Mashbury Road

CM31PB

Rectory Lane

CM31PR

Boreham Road

CM31AS

The Village

CM31EU

Brook Mead

CM16BX

Samuel Parish Link

CM31PY

Glovers

CM31FP

Searle Place

Data Sources

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