A complete guide to property investment in Great Dunmow.
Last updated: 3 November 2025
Great Dunmow offers a balanced property market, with a mix of owner-occupied and privately rented homes sitting close to the national average. The area displays a moderate price-to-income ratio of 6.5, suggesting homes are relatively accessible for local buyers when compared to pricier commuter towns. Recent capital growth has shifted, with a 1-year change of -2.0%, but the 3-year figure of 13.8% (annualised at 4.4%) points to steady longer-term performance.
Liquidity is healthy, with properties spending an average of 49 days on the market and annual sales at 266. There is a small median discount of £2,500 (the typical achieved discount), which means sellers are negotiating but not under heavy pressure. The rental market is supported by a 4.5% average, with the top-performing postcode district at 4.7%.
Median price per sq ft
£415 / sq ft
Average rental yield
4.5%
Capital growth (1y)
-2.0%
Sales in past year
266
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Great Dunmow, East of England
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£550,000
25% of properties below...
£439,250
75% of properties below...
£698,712
Most expensive property
£2,250,000
Live listings
222
Median days on market
49
The next 12 months in Great Dunmow are likely to see continued healthy liquidity, given the current average days on market and annual sales figures. Rental yields remain competitive at 4.5%, and the top postcode district yield of 4.7% should continue to attract investor interest.
Although recent capital growth has changed by -2.0%, the three-year performance and annualised growth rate point to underlying resilience. Affordability, as measured by the price-to-income ratio of 6.5, is reasonable for the region, which may help support demand. Investors should expect a stable but not overheated market, with opportunities likely to be found in well-priced family homes and rental properties.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Great Dunmow, East of England

£500,000 - Offers Over
4 bedroom detached house for sale
Ongar Road, Dunmow, Essex

£180,000
2 bedroom apartment for sale
Weavers Close, Dunmow

£389,995
2 bedroom retirement property for sale
77 High Street, Dunmow, CM6 1AE

£850,000 - Guide Price
6 bedroom terraced house for sale
Stortford Road, Dunmow, Essex

£900,000 - Guide Price
3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Dunmow, Essex, CM6
Asking and achieved prices are broadly aligned — little negotiation room on average.
• Median discount: £2,500
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £5,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £14,000 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 0.7%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 2.5%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 3.3%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.