437 active companies are registered in Great Chesterford with Companies House. Out of 467 companies ever registered here, 13 are no longer active — a 94% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 38.4% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 36% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is development of building projects, with 27 companies. Companies here hold 13 government contracts worth £0.8M in total. The average company age is 11.4 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Great Chesterford is 11.4 years old. There are 4 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Great Chesterford have been awarded 13 government contracts with a combined value of £0.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 437 active companies registered in Great Chesterford, out of 467 total. 13 (3%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Great Chesterford include Development of building projects (27 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (26 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (22 companies).
38.4% of currently active companies in Great Chesterford were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 3,087 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Great Chesterford. The largest category is Governance with 1,399 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Great Chesterford dates back to 1970, spanning over 56 years of business history.