Boreham and The Leighs
Boreham and The Leighs is one of 24 wards in Chelmsford, home to 6,938 people in 2,753 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £451,995 over the past two years, 11% above the Chelmsford median. On average 20% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Chelmsford average.
People and homes.
6,938 residents in 2,753 households, next to the Chelmsford average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Boreham and The Leighs and Chelmsford.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 543 crimes and incidents in Boreham and The Leighs in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 78 per 1,000 residents, against 88 across Chelmsford.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Essex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Boreham and The Leighs with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)