430 active companies are registered in Great Chesterford with Companies House. Out of 445 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 97% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 35.1% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 37% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 26 companies. Companies here hold 13 government contracts worth £0.8M in total. The average company age is 11.7 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Great Chesterford is 11.7 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There are 430 active companies registered in Great Chesterford, out of 445 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Great Chesterford include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (26 companies), Development of building projects (24 companies), Dormant Company (17 companies).
35.1% of currently active companies in Great Chesterford were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 2,886 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Great Chesterford. The largest category is Governance with 1,383 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Great Chesterford dates back to 1970, spanning over 56 years of business history.