School Catchments and House Prices in Great Waltham
In the Great Waltham area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the Great Waltham area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
How the Great Waltham school map prices each street
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £550,000 and a detached home averages £462,500.
Ofsted ratings across the Great Waltham area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Great Waltham.
Catchment is not a promise
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
No school in the immediate area currently holds an Outstanding rating.
The detail behind the Great Waltham numbers
The schools families ask about here are Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Secondary schools (Chelmsford), Chelmsford grammar schools and Independent schools (Chelmsford & Felsted). 1 local school was graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Great Waltham to Chelmsford takes about 15 min drive.
By price, Great Waltham ranks 74 of the 200 Essex locations we cover, at £550,000 against a county average of £520,425. Band D council tax here is £2,353, against an average of £2,301 across the county locations we cover.
How Great Waltham scores for different buyers
Great Waltham is a large, sought-after Chelmer valley village north of Chelmsford.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Great Waltham property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★★ | A village primary rated Good, grammar schools within reach in Chelmsford and the countryside on the doorstep. |
| Upsizers | ★★★★★ | Larger detached, period and country homes, the heart of the local market. |
| Commuters | ★★★☆☆ | No station in the village; the nearest mainline is a drive south at Chelmsford (~35 min to London Liverpool Street). |
| First-time buyers | ★★☆☆☆ | A sought-after, higher-value village, even smaller cottages start above the national average. |
| Downsizers | ★★★★☆ | Characterful cottages and a strong community, though rural living needs a car. |
Families & professionals
People wanting a large, characterful village with a primary school, period and family homes and grammar schools within reach, close to Chelmsford, with the countryside on the doorstep.
Commuters
People happy to drive to Chelmsford station (Greater Anglia to London Liverpool Street in around thirty-five minutes) or to use the A130, A1060 and A12, well placed for Chelmsford, Great Dunmow, Stansted and London.
Country & village lovers
People drawn to the conservation-area High Street, the medieval church, the Langleys estate and the Chelmer valley, wanting village living within easy reach of the city.
Great Waltham is known locally for The conservation-area High Street. The long, attractive High Street of period and timber-framed cottages within a conservation area, one of the most characterful village streets in the area.
Practical detail for Great Waltham: the CM3 postcode district, no station in the village, nearest mainline at Chelmsford (Greater Anglia to London Liverpool Street ~35 min) and nearest A and E is Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, verify with NHS.
Great Waltham at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Secondary schools (Chelmsford) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Chelmsford grammar schools | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Independent schools (Chelmsford & Felsted) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Great Waltham
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from the council
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £55,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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