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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

CM31NZ

Bolingbroke Close

CM33LU

Sheepcotes Lane

CM33ND

Drakes Lane

CM33PA

Main Road

CM16HH

Broomfield and The Walthams

CM31EH

Meads Cottages

CM31NS

Main Road

CM33PH

Blasford Hill

CM16BX

Samuel Parish Link

CM16EQ

Broomfield and The Walthams

CM17FL

Hedgecock Link

CM31DB

Hatchfields

CM31EU

Brook Mead

CM31FF

Broomfield and The Walthams

CM31QN

Dumney Lane

CM31BD

Mill Lane

CM31EQ

Mashbury Road

CM31GY

Fayrewood Drive

CM31QS

Pearmains

CM16EJ

Broomfield and The Walthams

CM17HD

Broomhall Close

CM31PR

Boreham Road

CM33PG

Blasford Hill

CM16HG

Philip Whitehead Road

CM31EX

Glebe Meadow

CM31JL

Brickbarns

CM31LD

Church Lane

CM31LY

The Crescent

CM33PB

Chelmer Avenue

CM17HB

Broomhall Road

CM31PS

Gubbions Green

CM31QL

Boreham and The Leighs

CM33FW

Birdie Close

CM31NQ

Castle Close

CM33PW

Woodhouse Lane

CM63PE

Mill Road

CM17HN

Mandeville Way

CM31ER

Barrack Lane

CM31FD

Banbury Square

CM31NL

School Lane

CM31NN

Main Road

CM31SG

Shimbrooks

CM33NG

Noakes Lane

CM16BU

Edward Harvey Link

CM16GT

Cattle Crescent

CM31NX

Rich Close

CM31QW

Hornells Corner

CM33NU

Winckford Close

CM63PD

Shepherds Hey

CM16BQ

Regiment Gate

CM31DP

South Street

CM31ED

Breeds Road

CM31NT

Banters Lane

CM31RT

Beadle Way

CM33QQ

Malthouse Close

CM31AL

Bakers Mead

CM31BP

Lucks Lane

CM31LZ

Main Road

CM33GJ

St Andrews Drive

CM33QS

Upper Wimbush Road

CM16GU

Albert Bausor Close

CM31BS

Parsonage Lane

CM31DQ

Duffries Close

CM31AE

Chelmsford Road

CM31BL

Chelmsford Road

CM31GU

School Lane

CM31PG

Church Lane

CM33LZ

Wheelers Hill

CM16ES

Regiment Gate

CM31AX

Bury Lane

CM31GX

Old Moors

CM31LT

Pleshey Road

CM33FP

Brassie Wood

CM33FS

Niblick Green

CM33LR

Church Hill

CM17EW

Court Road

CM31BZ

Chatham Hall Lane

CM31FP

Searle Place

CM31NH

Boreham Road

CM33PZ

Essex Regiment Way

CM16BZ

Joseph Prentice Way

CM31BJ

Main Road

CM31GS

School Lane

CM31PN

Cole Hill

CM31RA

Bakers Mead

CM33BE

Drakes Lane Industrial Estate

CM33LP

Sorrell Close

CM33NJ

Longs Lane

CM16DA

Fitch Close

CM16HJ

Centenary Way

CM17EJ

Main Road

CM31AP

Chelmsford Road

CM31DS

Broads Green

CM31EN

Mashbury Road

CM31LN

Main Road

CM31RS

Audley Road

CM33LT

Rectory Close

CM33NZ

Main Road

CM16EP

Henry Shuttlewood Drive

CM31AD

Larks Lane

Data Sources

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