Otter Chase, Dunmow

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM6 4FZ.

Average price (last 12 months)

£600,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2023)

£574,430

18 sales

Price range

£380k – £825k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

8 May 2026

CM6 4FZ

At a glance

House prices£574k averageSince 2023 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 9 min walkStansted Airport station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles

18 property sales on Otter Chase, Dunmow have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £600,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £598,733. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Otter Chase compared

CM6 postcode area£492,525

Dunmow£492,525

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Otter Chase has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	16	£598,733	8 May 2026
Semi-detached	2	£380,005	22 Mar 2024

Sold prices on Otter Chase

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Otter Chase CM6 4FZ	8 May 2026	£600,000	Detached	Freehold
8, Otter Chase CM6 4FZ	13 Sep 2024	£524,995	Detached New build	Freehold
1, Otter Chase CM6 4FZ	28 Jun 2024	£588,995	Detached New build	Freehold
5, Otter Chase CM6 4FZ	28 Jun 2024	£577,195	Detached New build	Freehold
3, Otter Chase CM6 4FZ	31 May 2024	£544,513	Detached New build	Freehold
2, Otter Chase CM6 4FZ	30 May 2024	£513,005	Detached New build	Freehold
4, Otter Chase CM6 4FZ	30 May 2024	£494,995	Detached New build	Freehold
7, Otter Chase CM6 4FZ	25 Apr 2024	£619,995	Detached New build	Freehold
12, Otter Chase CM6 4FZ	22 Mar 2024	£380,005	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
6, Otter Chase CM6 4FZ	22 Feb 2024	£559,995	Detached New build	Freehold
10, Otter Chase CM6 4FZ	26 Jan 2024	£380,005	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
9, Otter Chase CM6 4FZ	4 Dec 2023	£555,000	Detached New build	Freehold
11, Otter Chase CM6 4FZ	1 Dec 2023	£555,000	Detached New build	Freehold
13, Otter Chase CM6 4FZ	24 Nov 2023	£650,000	Detached New build	Freehold
21, Otter Chase CM6 4FZ	24 Nov 2023	£559,995	Detached New build	Freehold
15, Otter Chase CM6 4FZ	27 Oct 2023	£626,050	Detached New build	Freehold
17, Otter Chase CM6 4FZ	27 Oct 2023	£825,000	Detached New build	Freehold
19, Otter Chase CM6 4FZ	27 Oct 2023	£785,000	Detached New build	Freehold

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

Address	Sales	Change
1, Otter Chase	£588,995 (Jun 2024) → £600,000 (May 2026)	+2% over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Otter Chase

Crime

45 crimes were reported within about a mile of Otter Chase in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	14
Anti-social behaviour	13
Criminal damage & arson	4
Other theft	4
Burglary	2
Drugs	2

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

Flood risk

Otter Chase 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 Otter Chase

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Great Dunmow Primary School 421 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.5 mi
Helena Romanes School 1,265 pupils	All-through	4–18	Good Report	0.7 mi
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School 459 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
Cambian Great Dunmow School 15 pupils	Other independent special school	11–16	Report	1.2 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 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Elsenham station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Mallard Ave (opp, Blackwater Dr) 2 min walk
Mallard Ave (adj, Blackwater Dr) 2 min walk
Swan Dr (adj, Blackwater Dr) 3 min walk
Swan Dr (opp, Blackwater Dr) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Angel Lane Surgery
Angel Lane, Dunmow · 1.0 mi
John Tasker House Surgery
John Tasker House, 56 New Street, Dunmow · 1.1 mi

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

Area profile

Deprivation