Boreham and The Leighs
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Boreham and The Leighs at a glance
- House prices
- £412,500
- Higher prices77th percentile
- Schools
- 62nd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 20th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 74.2 per 1,000 residents
- Middle43rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 13.2% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land76th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Boreham and The Leighs a good place to live?
Boreham and The Leighs has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Chelmsford below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Boreham and The Leighs
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 74.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 43rd percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Boreham and The Leighs
House prices
- Median sale price
- £412,500
- Percentile
- 77th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 52 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Boreham and The Leighs
Schools
62nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Boreham and The Leighs
Flood risk
13.2% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 12.3% of the area. That is the 76th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Boreham and The Leighs
Transport
20th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Boreham and The Leighs a good place to live?
Boreham and The Leighs has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Boreham and The Leighs safe?
Boreham and The Leighs ranks in the 43rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Boreham and The Leighs?
The median sale price was £412,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 77th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Boreham and The Leighs?
Schools rank in the 62nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Boreham and The Leighs?
Nearby public profiles include Galleywood in Chelmsford and Moulsham Lodge in Chelmsford.
