The Close, Dunmow

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM6 1EW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£373,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£309,156
16 sales
Price range
£142k – £455k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Apr 2026
CM6 1EW

At a glance

House prices£374k average24% below the Dunmow average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station1 hr 39 min walkStansted Airport station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband94% of homesNational average 80%

16 property sales on The Close, Dunmow have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £373,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £341,375. That is 24% below the Dunmow average of £492,525 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Close compared

The Close£373,750
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

2016: £235,750 (4 sales)2016£236k2018: £350,000 (1 sales)2018£350k2020: £311,667 (3 sales)2020£312k2021: £267,500 (2 sales)2021£268k2022: £415,000 (2 sales)2022£415k2024: £303,000 (2 sales)2024£303k2025: £375,000 (1 sales)2025£375k2026: £372,500 (1 sales)2026£373k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£341,37530 Apr 2026
Flat3£166,66728 Jan 2021
Semi-detached1£350,00019 Dec 2018

Sold prices on The Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
45, The Close CM6 1EW 30 Apr 2026£372,500 TerracedFreehold
13, The Close CM6 1EW 12 Dec 2025£375,000 TerracedFreehold
49, The Close CM6 1EW 21 Jun 2024£326,000 TerracedFreehold
24, The Close CM6 1EW 1 Mar 2024£280,000 TerracedFreehold
16, The Close CM6 1EW 16 Dec 2022£375,000 TerracedFreehold
39A, The Close CM6 1EW 9 Mar 2022£9,000 OtherFreehold
46, The Close CM6 1EW 28 Jan 2022£455,000 TerracedFreehold
Parking Space 43, The Close CM6 1EW 10 Jan 2022£215,000 OtherFreehold
Parking Space 41, The Close CM6 1EW 27 Jul 2021£8,360 OtherFreehold
44, The Close CM6 1EW 7 May 2021£360,000 TerracedFreehold
Parking Space 43, The Close CM6 1EW 16 Apr 2021£9,500 OtherFreehold
39A, The Close CM6 1EW 28 Jan 2021£175,000 FlatLeasehold
16, The Close CM6 1EW 20 Oct 2020£325,000 TerracedFreehold
15, The Close CM6 1EW 13 Jul 2020£310,000 TerracedFreehold
21, The Close CM6 1EW 13 Jul 2020£300,000 TerracedFreehold
2, The Close CM6 1EW 19 Dec 2018£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, The Close CM6 1EW 11 Nov 2016£288,000 TerracedFreehold
44, The Close CM6 1EW 28 Oct 2016£330,000 TerracedFreehold
39, The Close CM6 1EW 14 Jun 2016£142,000 FlatLeasehold
47, The Close CM6 1EW 31 Mar 2016£183,000 FlatLeasehold

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
16, The Close £325,000 (Oct 2020) → £375,000 (Dec 2022) +15%
over 2 yrs
39A, The Close £175,000 (Jan 2021) → £9,000 (Mar 2022) -95%
over 1 yr
44, The Close £330,000 (Oct 2016) → £360,000 (May 2021) +9%
over 5 yrs
15, The Close £288,000 (Nov 2016) → £310,000 (Jul 2020) +8%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Close

Crime

45 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences16
Anti-social behaviour14
Criminal damage & arson5
Vehicle crime3
Burglary2
Drugs2

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

Flood risk

The Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The upper River Chelmer Flood alert area
  • The River Chelmer from Churchend to the Rivermead Industrial Estate in Chelmsford Flood warning 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 The Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Cambian Great Dunmow School 15 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School 459 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Great Dunmow Primary School 421 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Helena Romanes School 1,265 pupils All-through 4–18 Good Report 1.3 mi
The Flitch Green Academy 272 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.0 mi
Stebbing Primary School 200 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.6 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 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Gatehouse Villas (opp, Chelmsford Rd) 1 min walk
  • Gatehouse Villas (o/s, Chelmsford Rd) 2 min walk
  • David Wright Close (E-bound, Ongar Rd) 5 min walk
  • Station Road (adj, Chelmsford Rd) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • John Tasker House Surgery
    John Tasker House, 56 New Street, Dunmow · 0.4 mi
  • Angel Lane Surgery
    Angel Lane, Dunmow · 0.5 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned55.8%62.5%
Private rented29.9%20.3%
Social rented14.1%17.1%
Households1,032

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.8%64.1%
Aged 65+24.2%18.6%
Residents1,922

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)94%80%
Gigabit-capable94%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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