Lees Close, Thaxted, Dunmow

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM6 2GJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£407,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2020)
£403,026
19 sales
Price range
£315k – £590k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Dec 2025
CM6 2GJ

At a glance

House prices£408k average17% below the Dunmow average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 53 min walkStansted Airport station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

19 property sales on Lees Close, Thaxted, Dunmow have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £407,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £336,250. Average sale prices rose from £390,833 in 2020 to £407,500 in 2025 (+4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 17% below the Dunmow average of £492,525 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Lees Close compared

Lees Close£407,500
CM6 postcode area£492,525
Dunmow£492,525
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2020: £390,833 (6 sales)2020£391k2021: £403,750 (8 sales)2021£404k2022: £365,000 (1 sales)2022£365k2023: £317,500 (1 sales)2023£318k2024: £585,000 (1 sales)2024£585k2025: £407,500 (2 sales)2025£408k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat10£336,2504 Dec 2025
Semi-detached5£452,00014 Nov 2025
Detached3£523,33325 Jun 2024
Terraced1£465,00030 Sep 2020

Sold prices on Lees Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Lees Close CM6 2GJ 4 Dec 2025£340,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Lees Close CM6 2GJ 14 Nov 2025£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Lees Close CM6 2GJ 25 Jun 2024£585,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Lees Close CM6 2GJ 4 Aug 2023£317,500 FlatLeasehold
2, Lees Close CM6 2GJ 18 Dec 2022£290,000 Other New buildLeasehold
7, Lees Close CM6 2GJ 4 Feb 2022£365,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
13, Lees Close CM6 2GJ 19 Nov 2021£335,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
15, Lees Close CM6 2GJ 30 Sep 2021£365,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
9, Lees Close CM6 2GJ 30 Sep 2021£335,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
5, Lees Close CM6 2GJ 30 Jun 2021£315,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
11, Lees Close CM6 2GJ 18 Jun 2021£340,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
14, Lees Close CM6 2GJ 23 Feb 2021£475,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
12, Lees Close CM6 2GJ 28 Jan 2021£475,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Lees Close CM6 2GJ 15 Jan 2021£590,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Lees Close CM6 2GJ 11 Dec 2020£325,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
8, Lees Close CM6 2GJ 21 Oct 2020£460,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, Lees Close CM6 2GJ 30 Sep 2020£325,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
10, Lees Close CM6 2GJ 30 Sep 2020£465,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
6, Lees Close CM6 2GJ 21 Sep 2020£395,000 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Lees Close CM6 2GJ 7 Aug 2020£375,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
3, Lees Close £325,000 (Dec 2020) → £340,000 (Dec 2025) +5%
over 5 yrs
12, Lees Close £475,000 (Jan 2021) → £475,000 (Nov 2025) +0%
over 5 yrs
17, Lees Close £590,000 (Jan 2021) → £585,000 (Jun 2024) -1%
over 3 yrs
5, Lees Close £315,000 (Jun 2021) → £317,500 (Aug 2023) +1%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lees Close

Crime

10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lees Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour4
Violence & sexual offences2
Drugs1
Other theft1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Lees Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The upper River Chelmer Flood alert area
  • The Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Lees Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Thaxted Primary School 228 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.1 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Stansted Airport station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Star (o/s, Mill End) 2 min walk
  • The Star (opp, Mill End) 2 min walk
  • Post Office (o/s, Town St) 4 min walk
  • The Guildhall (o/s, Town St) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Thaxted Surgery
    Margaret Street, Thaxted, Dunmow · 0.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned77.9%62.5%
Private rented18.4%20.3%
Social rented3.7%17.1%
Households757

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.0%64.1%
Aged 65+24.7%18.6%
Residents1,855

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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