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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

CM31JJ

Brickbarns

CM33LP

Sorrell Close

CM16GP

William Bull Place

CM31DS

Broads Green

CM33LW

Chapel Drive

CM31SG

Shimbrooks

CM31RB

Upper Moors

CM16HG

Philip Whitehead Road

CM31NE

Main Road

CM31AY

Bury Lane

CM31BU

Chapel Cottages

CM63PH

Black Chapel Lane

CM63PQ

Brook Hill

CM16HH

Arthur Theobald Court

CM33NZ

Main Road

CM33FQ

Brassie Wood

CM33FN

Mashie Link

CM31AU

Chelmsford Road

CM33PA

Main Road

CM33FE

Whitbreads Farm Lane

CM31BX

Stud Cottages

CM31DZ

Margaret Woods Road

CM31BN

Broomfield and The Walthams

CM31BA

Main Road

CM31NX

Rich Close

CM31LL

Main Road

CM33LZ

Wheelers Hill

CM33FH

Fairway Drive

CM31FF

Broomfield and The Walthams

CM31AH

Chelmsford Road

CM31DA

Wolmers Hey

CM33QN

Ironbroom Crescent

CM31NT

Banters Lane

CM31LE

Sandon Hill

CM14TL

Mashbury Road

CM31PT

Boreham and The Leighs

CM31DE

The Village

CM31FL

Willis Mead Road

CM33PD

Manor Crescent

CM31LQ

Eagle Villas

CM31NQ

Castle Close

CM33QT

Boreham Road

CM33FX

Albatross Way

CM31NP

Main Road

CM16ET

Broomfield and The Walthams

CM31PZ

Moulsham Hall Lane

CM31BL

Chelmsford Road

CM33NJ

Longs Lane

CM31DF

South Street

CM31RD

Main Road

CM33QS

Upper Wimbush Road

CM63PF

Bennetts Cottages

CM31EN

Mashbury Road

CM31AZ

Pleshey Road

CM31NR

Main Road

CM31EL

High Houses

CM33LY

Wheelers Hill

CM31AD

Larks Lane

CM33LA

Braintree Road

CM31ER

Barrack Lane

CM31NG

Coopers Lane

CM33PN

Blasford Hill

CM33NT

The Street

CM31DJ

Cherry Garden Road

CM16EJ

Broomfield and The Walthams

CM31FA

Greengates Close

CM17EH

Main Road

CM31NF

Boreham Road

CM31LW

Ringtail Green

CM31FX

Boreham and The Leighs

CM33PF

Blasford Hill

CM33GH

St Andrews Drive

CM16ER

Broomfield and The Walthams

CM31PH

Goodmans Lane

CM33GD

Albatross Way

CM31PL

Cole Hill

CM17EZ

Church Avenue

CM33PB

Chelmer Avenue

CM31ND

Main Road

CM31AQ

Chelmsford Road

CM33LT

Rectory Close

CM31PU

Banters Lane

CM33PW

Woodhouse Lane

CM33LS

Church Hill

CM31AG

Chelmsford Road

CM33GN

Belfry Crescent

CM31RT

Beadle Way

CM17TQ

Mill Lane

CM31BQ

Main Road

CM16HJ

Centenary Way

CM31FS

Finning Close

CM31NH

Boreham Road

CM31BE

Broomfield and The Walthams

CM33NB

Cranham Road

CM31NL

School Lane

CM17HN

Mandeville Way

CM31PE

Dumney Lane

CM16GU

Albert Bausor Close

CM33LU

Sheepcotes Lane

CM16HF

Ernest Webb Drive

Data Sources

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