CM6 1BJ is a safe, established residential area on New Street Fields, 0.3km from Great Dunmow in Great Dunmow. Administratively it sits within Great Dunmow South & Barnston ward and the Saffron Walden constituency.
The people who live in CM6 1BJ are typical of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Outside of residential hours, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 45 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £325k, up 24.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CM6 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00112125 (shared with 89 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEW STREET FIELDS, CM6 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW STREET FIELDS, CM6 1BJ.
388
45
£ 52,000 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM6 1BJ 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CM6 1BJ's 54% ownership and 45-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. £325k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability. Property prices are trending up 24.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM6 1BJ. The average age is 45.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 300,000
17 sales · Mean £ 294,294
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM6 1BJ has low crime rates — 41 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 Chequers0.5 km
- Boars Head Tavern0.4 km
- Dunmow Club0.3 km
- Dunmow Cricket Club0.9 km
- Dunmow Youth Club0.7 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Batesys Diner0.8 km
- Jalsa Ghar (UK Ltd)0.7 km
- Balti Spice0.3 km
- Bay Leaf Tandoori0.3 km
- Bosphorus0.2 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- New Happy Garden0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Dorringtons (Dunmow)0.4 km
- Dunmow Fish & Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Edwards Fish Bar0.2 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Oxfam0.4 km
- Luckins Wines0.5 km
- One Stop Stores0.2 km
- Pressplay Ltd0.8 km
- Steeles Butchers0.3 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-operative Stores0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stansted Airport7.3 km
- Elsenham10.9 km
- Stansted Mountfitchet11.8 km
Bus Stops
- Station Road0.2 km
- Station Road0.2 km
- High Street0.3 km
- High Street0.3 km
- The Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CM61BJ · Data under Open Government Licence