Property market | £431,354 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Southend (13.3 miles) | |
Broadband | 85.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 88.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 11.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 105 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 451 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Chelmsford level) | |
Community | Median age is 41.6 | Population of 5,738 | Happiness is Above Average for Essex, High for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Chelmsford) | |
Commute (approx) | - Stratford (London) (25 mins) - London Liverpool Street (34 mins) - Highbury & Islington (53 mins) | |
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£431,354 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Southend (13.3 miles) | |
85.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 41.6 | 5,738 | Happiness is Above Average for Essex, High for UK | |
Ranked 105 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 451 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Chelmsford level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Chelmsford) | |
- Stratford (London) (25 mins) - London Liverpool Street (34 mins) - Highbury & Islington (53 mins) | |
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Galleywood has one main store nearby, Tesco Great Baddow Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Clay Pigeon Pub, Ego Restaurants Holding, Horse And Groom P H, White Bear P H. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Galleywood Make Lunch, Great Baddow Barn, Lathcoats Fruit Farm & The Bee Shed, The Ship Inn. We found one nearby cafe: The Cafe Experience. Galleywood has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Galleywood has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £703,147, which is up 2.9% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £431,354 (up 2.3% on last year) , a terraced house £339,006 (up 1.6% on last year) and a flat £228,098. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £938 per month. Property prices in Galleywood are similar to the average property prices across Essex and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Galleywood, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Essex region.
Property data is based on Chelmsford level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Galleywood, or click here to browse the longer list of Galleywood property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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5, The Street, Chelmsford, Essex , CM2 8QL | Semi-Detached - Sold for £675,000 on 07/25/2023 |
83, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, Essex , CM2 8LT | Semi-Detached - Sold for £550,000 on 04/04/2023 |
27, Moretons, Chelmsford, Essex , CM2 8RG | Detached - Sold for £550,000 on 09/15/2023 |
50, Well Lane, Chelmsford, Essex , CM2 8QZ | Semi-Detached - Sold for £520,000 on 08/17/2023 |
100, Well Lane, Chelmsford, Essex , CM2 8QZ | Semi-Detached - Sold for £430,000 on 01/24/2023 |
77, Well Lane, Chelmsford, Essex , CM2 8QZ | Terraced - Sold for £375,000 on 02/20/2023 |
66, Pryors Road, Chelmsford, Essex , CM2 8SA | Terraced - Sold for £349,500 on 01/10/2023 |
23, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, Essex , CM2 8PT | Semi-Detached - Sold for £325,000 on 04/03/2023 |
Galleywood has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Thriftwood School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Beehive Lane Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Thriftwood School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Mildmay Infant and Nursery School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Galleywood Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Widford Lodge Preparatory School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Moulsham Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Moulsham High School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Great Baddow High School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Moulsham Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Mildmay Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Larkrise Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Galleywood Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/13/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | CHELMSFORD | |
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/4/2016) | 60 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford |
Thriftwood School Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/13/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford | |
Mildmay Infant and Nursery School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/2/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford | |
Moulsham Infant School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/17/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford | |
Moulsham High School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/29/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford | |
Great Baddow High School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/17/2013) | 225 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford |
Larkrise Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (5/9/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford | |
Moulsham Junior School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (4/25/2018) | 47 submissions 78.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford |
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/25/2012) | 40 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford |
Widford Lodge Preparatory School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | ||||
Mildmay Junior School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Chelmsford |
School | Type |
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Galleywood Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/13/2011) |
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/4/2016) 60 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Thriftwood School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/13/2017) |
Mildmay Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/2/2014) |
Moulsham Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/17/2013) |
Moulsham High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/29/2020) |
Great Baddow High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/17/2013) 225 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Larkrise Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/9/2019) |
Moulsham Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/25/2018) 47 submissions 78.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/25/2012) 40 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Widford Lodge Preparatory School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Mildmay Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Galleywood | Commute options |
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Chelmsford A busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Stratford (London) (33 mins - Greater Anglia - £381 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (43 mins - Greater Anglia - £404 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 53 mins - London Overground - £404 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Ingatestone A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Stratford (London) (30 mins - Greater Anglia - £323 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (41 mins - Greater Anglia - £358 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 49 mins - London Overground - £358 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Billericay A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Stratford (London) (36 mins - Greater Anglia - £327 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (47 mins - Greater Anglia - £354 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 53 mins - London Overground - £354 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Battlesbridge A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +20% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Stratford (London) (36 mins - Greater Anglia - £381 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (46 mins - Greater Anglia - £408 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 64 mins - London Overground - £408 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Wickford A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Stratford (London) (37 mins - Greater Anglia - £339 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (47 mins - Greater Anglia - £377 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 59 mins - London Overground - £377 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Chelmsford) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Chelmsford residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 88.5% | 81.7% |
Asian | 5.3% | 9.3% |
Black | 2.6% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 2.6% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.9% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Chelmsford consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.4% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 9.6% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 16.9% | 105 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.2% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.7% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.4% | |
Routine occupations | 9.8% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.0% | 451 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 6.0% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Essex is average (61mbps). Galleywood is faster than this, with average download speeds of 85.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Galleywood level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 85.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 98.2% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.0% |
Crime stats were found at the Chelmsford level:
Type | Chelmsford | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 88 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 5 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 9 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 2 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 36 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Galleywood.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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East Anglia | River Wid, River Can | The River Wid from Brentwood, to and including Writtle, and the River Can at Chelmsford |
East Anglia | Chelmer | The River Chelmer from the A138 at Chelmsford to Langford, the River Ter from A120 at Stebbing Green to Boreham, and the brooks around Sandon |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Galleywood, Essex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 | 13.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Galleywood, Essex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
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