CM6 1AU is a sought-after residential area located 0.2km from Great Dunmow in Great Dunmow. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Great Dunmow South & Barnston ward and the Saffron Walden constituency.
This is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. An established, mature community with an average age of 56 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for CM6 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00112126 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CM6 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CM6 1AU.
369
56
£ 54,400 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM6 1AU represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CM6 1AU spans multiple life stages — average age 56, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM6 1AU. The average age is 55.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM6 1AU has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School
Great Dunmow Primary School
Helena Romanes School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Chequers0.1 km
- Angel And Harp0.8 km
- Boars Head Tavern0.1 km
- Dunmow Club0.2 km
- Dunmow Cricket Club0.8 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Jalsa Ghar (UK Ltd)0.5 km
- Balti Spice0.3 km
- Bay Leaf Tandoori0.3 km
- Bosphorus0.3 km
- Coffee Shop0.3 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- New Happy Garden0.1 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Dorringtons (Dunmow)0.1 km
- Dunmow Fish & Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Edwards Fish Bar0.3 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Oxfam0.1 km
- Luckins Wines0.1 km
- One Stop Stores0.3 km
- Steeles Butchers0.3 km
- The Toy Box0.9 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-operative Stores0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stansted Airport7.2 km
- Elsenham10.7 km
- Stansted Mountfitchet11.6 km
Bus Stops
- High Street0.2 km
- High Street0.2 km
- North Street0.2 km
- Stortford Road0.2 km
- Stortford Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CM61AU · Data under Open Government Licence