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CM6 1LL

Smiths Villas

Great Dunmow South & Barnston

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Detailed insights for CM6 1LL

Overview

Postcode CM6 1LL is located in a rural town, within the Great Dunmow South & Barnston area of Uttlesford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Great Dunmow area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Dunmow is £65,341 per year. The median sale price in Great Dunmow South & Barnston is £411,000 (around £402 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £302,500 and £593,000. The nearest station is Stansted Airport, about 5.2 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Great Dunmow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,771 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Great Dunmow has an average crime rate, with approximately 60 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Great Dunmow is £65,341 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CM6 1LL.

Flood risk

Low

Great Dunmow near CM6 1LL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stansted Airport located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
370.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.52(+3%)
Public order
7(+37%)
Vehicle crime
6(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
5(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
5(-21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
90.73%
Other White
9
2.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.32%
Other Asian
3
0.99%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
25.4%
No qualifications
49
19.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.55%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.1%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
41
34.17%
Social rents from council
14
11.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.33%
Other social rented
8
6.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Great Dunmow South & Barnston

Median price: £411,000
Price per sq ft: £402
Sales (last 12 months): 92
Typical range (middle 50%): £303K – £593K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £411,000 (about £402 per square foot) in Great Dunmow South & Barnston area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,950,000.

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 Dunmow South & Barnston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£664,000£401
Semi-Detached19£410,000£454
Terraced14£331,500£389
Flats22£183,500£348

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Dunmow South & Barnston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Dunmow South & Barnston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£467,500£201,000£325,000£300,000
2017£480,000£181,500£334,995£299,995
2018£511,995£170,000£352,500£292,500
2019£475,000£190,000£385,000£290,000
2020£455,000£177,500£356,000£305,000
2021£467,500£190,000£364,750£315,000
2022£555,000£208,750£392,500£365,000
2023£532,500£185,000£410,000£300,000
2024£490,000£205,500£377,500£300,000
2025£620,000£188,000£410,000£325,000
2026£665,000£175,000£420,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Dunmow South & Barnston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Dunmow South & Barnston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334£331£309£403
2017£344£331£366£398
2018£348£336£385£361
2019£338£318£336£317
2020£355£307£399£368
2021£360£322£387£407
2022£410£358£446£432
2023£398£372£468£444
2024£419£362£437£460
2025£419£346£389£443
2026£388£346£454£366
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Dunmow South & Barnston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Dunmow South & Barnston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM6 1LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM6 1LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Nov 2025Unit 12, Zone D, Chelmsford Road Industrial Estate, Dunmow, CM6 1XGOtherFreehold£290,000
10 Oct 2025Unit 5, Zone C, Chelmsford Road Industrial Estate, Dunmow, CM6 1HDOtherFreehold£600,000
10 Oct 2025Unit 9-10, Zone C, Chelmsford Road Industrial Estate, Dunmow, CM6 1HDOtherFreehold£490,000
10 Oct 2025Unit 9-10, Zone C, Chelmsford Road Industrial Estate, Dunmow, CM6 1HDOtherFreehold£490,000

Schools

In the CM6 1LL postcode area, located within Great Dunmow, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Uttlesford district.

Band A£1,556
Band B£1,815
Band C£2,075
Band D£2,334
Band E£2,852
Band F£3,371
Band G£3,890
Band H£4,668

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM6 1LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian John Regan

Great Dunmow South & Barnston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Chris Martin

Great Dunmow South & Barnston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Tom Loveday

Great Dunmow South & Barnston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Kemi Badenoch

North West Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictUttlesfordE07000077
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West EssexE14001402
ParishGreat DunmowE04012937
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great DunmowE02004597
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Uttlesford 007CE01022068
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM6 1LL

Is CM6 1LL (Great Dunmow) safe?

The area around CM6 1LL records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CM6 1LL?

The median sale price around CM6 1LL in Great Dunmow South & Barnston is £411,000 (about £402 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CM6 1LL?

CM6 1LL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,771 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM6 1LL (Great Dunmow) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Essex covering CM6 1LL is Kemi Badenoch (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Brian John Regan (Conservative and Unionist Party), Chris Martin (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tom Loveday (Conservative and Unionist Party).