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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 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.

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

Median price£515,000
Price per sq ft£423
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£395K – £660K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Leighs & the Walthams over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£626,500£441
Semi-Detached24£507,000£391
Terraced19£360,000£386
Flats7£225,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Leighs & the Walthams

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Leighs & the Walthams.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Leighs & the Walthams.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Leighs & the Walthams.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Leighs & the Walthams.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Leighs & the Walthams in the last year.

Data Sources

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.