On average Great Leighs & the Walthams has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 4 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.
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £423 per square foot) in Great Leighs & the Walthams area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £1,970,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £626,500 | £441 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £507,000 | £391 |
| Terraced | 19 | £360,000 | £386 |
| Flats | 7 | £225,000 | £314 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £529,995 | £176,000 | £435,000 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | £549,995 | £198,500 | £352,000 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | £558,750 | £189,998 | £440,000 | £365,500 |
| 2019 | £540,000 | £205,000 | £400,000 | £324,000 |
| 2020 | £523,500 | £206,000 | £397,500 | £321,000 |
| 2021 | £585,000 | £189,000 | £422,500 | £312,500 |
| 2022 | £625,000 | £264,250 | £425,000 | £380,000 |
| 2023 | £632,750 | £235,000 | £475,000 | £365,000 |
| 2024 | £633,000 | £252,000 | £480,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £615,000 | £232,500 | £480,000 | £360,000 |
| 2026 | £625,000 | £94,500 | £457,000 | £360,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365 | £249 | £364 | £285 |
| 2017 | £368 | £308 | £395 | £337 |
| 2018 | £343 | £300 | £362 | £300 |
| 2019 | £352 | £326 | £393 | £347 |
| 2020 | £390 | £320 | £390 | £374 |
| 2021 | £402 | £251 | £410 | £353 |
| 2022 | £435 | £393 | £461 | £425 |
| 2023 | £436 | £325 | £447 | £409 |
| 2024 | £437 | £459 | £435 | £409 |
| 2025 | £431 | £326 | £445 | £370 |
| 2026 | £423 | £122 | £453 | £386 |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.