The Downs, Dunmow

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM6 1DS, CM6 1DT.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£334,500
11 sales
Price range
£170k – £540k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Dec 2018
CM6 1DT

At a glance

House prices£335k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% 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 27 min walkStansted Airport station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on The Downs, Dunmow have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Dec 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £350,000. Average sale prices rose from £329,583 in 2016 to £351,250 in 2018 (+7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Downs compared

CM6 postcode area£492,525
Dunmow£492,525
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £329,583 (6 sales)2016£330k2017: £297,000 (1 sales)2017£297k2018: £351,250 (4 sales)2018£351k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced6£350,0007 Dec 2018
Flat2£191,2505 Feb 2016
Detached2£450,00013 May 2016
Semi-detached1£297,00027 Oct 2017

Sold prices on The Downs

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
29, The Downs CM6 1DT 7 Dec 2018£245,000 TerracedFreehold
26, The Downs CM6 1DT 21 Sep 2018£295,000 TerracedFreehold
5A, The Downs CM6 1DS 17 Apr 2018£325,000 TerracedFreehold
Rowan Cottage, The Downs CM6 1DS 22 Feb 2018£540,000 TerracedFreehold
16, The Downs CM6 1DT 27 Oct 2017£297,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, The Downs CM6 1DT 28 Nov 2016£175,000 TerracedFreehold
Rowan Cottage, The Downs CM6 1DS 25 May 2016£520,000 TerracedFreehold
Yew Cottage, The Downs CM6 1DS 13 May 2016£450,000 DetachedFreehold
14, The Downs CM6 1DT 24 Mar 2016£450,000 DetachedFreehold
6, The Downs CM6 1DS 5 Feb 2016£170,000 FlatLeasehold
7B, The Downs CM6 1DS 28 Jan 2016£212,500 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
Rowan Cottage, The Downs £520,000 (May 2016) → £540,000 (Feb 2018) +4%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Downs

Crime

67 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Downs 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 offences21
Anti-social behaviour19
Criminal damage & arson8
Other theft6
Burglary3
Public order3

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

Flood risk

The Downs 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 Downs

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School 459 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
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 0.5 mi
Cambian Great Dunmow School 15 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 0.6 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 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • North Street (N-bound, North St) 1 min walk
  • North Street (S-bound, North St) 2 min walk
  • Stortford Road (E-bound, Stortford Rd) 4 min walk
  • Stortford Road (W-bound, Stortford Rd) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Angel Lane Surgery
    Angel Lane, Dunmow · 0.3 mi
  • John Tasker House Surgery
    John Tasker House, 56 New Street, Dunmow · 0.4 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 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned65.4%62.5%
Private rented10.3%20.3%
Social rented24.0%17.1%
Households641

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.6%64.1%
Aged 65+20.8%18.6%
Residents1,587

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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