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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

CM16EL

Walter Whybro Crescent

CM31QA

Moulsham Hall Lane

CM17EJ

Main Road

CM33NA

Leighs Road

CM31QN

Dumney Lane

CM33PP

Back Lane

CM31FR

Little Rye Fields

CM31LH

Church Lane

CM33FP

Brassie Wood

CM33GE

Woburn View

CM31BZ

Chatham Hall Lane

Data Sources

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