CM6 1BD is a safe, established residential area on White Street, 0.2km from Great Dunmow in Great Dunmow. Administratively it sits within Great Dunmow South & Barnston ward and the Saffron Walden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CM6 1BD is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. With an average age of 48, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £305k.
Census 2021 statistics for CM6 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00112139 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WHITE STREET, CM6 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHITE STREET, CM6 1BD.
201
48
£ 52,000 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM6 1BD 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
CM6 1BD has a significant social housing presence — 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM6 1BD. The average age is 47.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 380,000
1 sales · Mean £ 380,000
Flat
£ 183,000
7 sales · Mean £ 179,142
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM6 1BD has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. 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 Chequers0.2 km
- Angel And Harp0.8 km
- Boars Head Tavern0.1 km
- Dunmow Club0.1 km
- Dunmow Cricket Club0.7 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Jalsa Ghar (UK Ltd)0.6 km
- Balti Spice0.2 km
- Bay Leaf Tandoori0.2 km
- Bosphorus0.2 km
- Coffee Shop0.3 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- New Happy Garden0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Dorringtons (Dunmow)0.1 km
- Dunmow Fish & Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- Edwards Fish Bar0.2 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Oxfam0.1 km
- Luckins Wines0.1 km
- One Stop Stores0.2 km
- Steeles Butchers0.2 km
- The Toy Box0.9 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-operative Stores0.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stansted Airport7.2 km
- Elsenham10.7 km
- Stansted Mountfitchet11.7 km
Bus Stops
- High Street0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
- North Street0.2 km
- North Street0.3 km
- Stortford Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CM61BD · Data under Open Government Licence