Postcode CM6 1UL 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 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 £410,000 (around £400 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £294,998 and £601,000. The nearest station is Stansted Airport, about 4.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Talberds Ley.
Great Dunmow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,301 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Great Dunmow has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.4% 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.
The average income per household in Great Dunmow is £65,341 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM6 1UL.
Great Dunmow near CM6 1UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stansted Airport located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Talberds Ley | Small | Walking directions to Talberds Ley |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £400 per square foot) in Great Dunmow South & Barnston area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £665,000 | £409 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £410,000 | £459 |
| Terraced | 14 | £331,500 | £389 |
| Flats | 19 | £187,000 | £347 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £618,500 | £187,500 | £410,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £685,000 | £180,000 | £412,500 | £340,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £341 | £389 | £443 |
| 2026 | £381 | £335 | £459 | £366 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM6 1UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 13, Maynard Close, Dunmow, CM6 1UP | Detached | Freehold | £418,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 9, Mill Lane, Dunmow, CM6 1BG | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 29, The Maltings, Dunmow, CM6 1BY | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 50, The Maltings, Dunmow, CM6 1BY | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 62, The Maltings, Dunmow, CM6 1BY | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the CM6 1UL postcode area, located within Great Dunmow, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Dunmow St Mary's Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Great Dunmow Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | All-through | Helena Romanes School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM6 1UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | White Street, Great Dunmow, CM6 1BD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 58 - 62 High Street, Great Dunmow, CM6 1AW | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Uttlesford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM6 1UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian John Regan
Great Dunmow South & Barnston - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Martin
Great Dunmow South & Barnston - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Loveday
Great Dunmow South & Barnston - Elected 4 May 2023
Kemi Badenoch
North West Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM6 1UL records about 63 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM6 1UL in Great Dunmow South & Barnston is £410,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CM6 1UL, including Dunmow St Mary's Primary School (Good), Great Dunmow Primary School (Good) and Helena Romanes School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM6 1UL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,301 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North West Essex covering CM6 1UL 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).