CM6 1ZQ is a sought-after residential area on Chequers Lane, 0.3km from Great Dunmow in Great Dunmow. Administratively it sits within Great Dunmow South & Barnston ward and the Saffron Walden constituency.
CM6 1ZQ is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. Residents here average 56 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property 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 1ZQ are sourced from Output Area E00112126 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHEQUERS LANE, CM6 1ZQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHEQUERS LANE, CM6 1ZQ.
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56
£ 54,400 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM6 1ZQ 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 1ZQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 56, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 1ZQ. 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 1ZQ 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 Harp0.9 km
- Boars Head Tavern0.2 km
- Dunmow Club0.2 km
- Dunmow Cricket Club0.9 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Costa1.0 km
- Jalsa Ghar (UK Ltd)0.4 km
- Balti Spice0.3 km
- Bay Leaf Tandoori0.3 km
- Bosphorus0.3 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- Co-operative Stores0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- New Happy Garden0.1 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Dorringtons (Dunmow)0.2 km
- Dunmow Fish & Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Edwards Fish Bar0.3 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Oxfam0.2 km
- Luckins Wines0.1 km
- One Stop Stores0.3 km
- Steeles Butchers0.3 km
- Willetts Newsagent0.1 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stansted Airport7.1 km
- Elsenham10.6 km
- Stansted Mountfitchet11.5 km
Bus Stops
- Stortford Road0.1 km
- Stortford Road0.2 km
- High Street0.2 km
- High Street0.2 km
- North Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CM61ZQ · Data under Open Government Licence