Area Analysis Chelmsford, East of England

CM1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CM1 postcode area.

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Population

69,280

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 50,427 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
family_restroomFamily
5/10
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7/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
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8/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

A sought-after, premium postcode. CM1's low deprivation rank, 64% ownership, and £473k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £473k. Property prices are trending down 1.9% year-on-year.

home £473,468 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CM1 is a postcode district in Chelmsford, East of England, covering 1504 active and 1235 retired postcodes.

The largest share of CM1 (13%) is characterised by a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting, alongside a community-focused area with strong migrant family networks (8%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes CM1 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in CM1 are around £473k, down 1.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CM1 at 347 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full CM1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British83.8%
Asian / British Asian8.0%
Black / African / Caribbean3.9%
Other / Mixed4.3%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences10241
Shoplifting2002
Public order1999
Anti-social behaviour1747
Criminal damage and arson1630

school Local Schools

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Sir Frederick Gibberd College

440 pupils
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Newhall Primary Academy

Good269 pupils
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The Hawthorns School

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Highwood Primary School

Good57 pupils
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Tanglewood Nursery School

Outstanding190 pupils
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Quilters Junior School

Outstanding256 pupils
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Quilters Infant School

Outstanding184 pupils
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Long Ridings Primary School

Good402 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Premier Inn
  • Beaulieu View
  • Merlewood Guesthouse
  • Saracens Head Hotel (The Garrison)
  • The County Hotel
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Retailers - Other

75 nearby
  • BP Chelmsford SF Connect
  • Chelmsford Wine \& Candy
  • Polish Delicatessen PYZA Chelmsford
  • Hotel Chocolat Retail Limited
  • Jay Skelton
  • + 70 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

120 nearby
  • 2MT Caffe
  • Ab Salute Gym
  • Age Concern
  • Amalfi Bistro
  • Amavi International Cuisine
  • + 115 more
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Supermarkets

16 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • Co-operative Group
  • Isos Home Foods Grocery
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods
  • Rainsford Road Convenience Store
  • + 11 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

56 nearby
  • Parkside Community Hub
  • The Little EDI Foundation
  • Zaks Peri Peri
  • Bombay Cuisine
  • Ace Bakery
  • + 51 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

29 nearby
  • Fox And Goose/The Bakehouse
  • The Wine Cellar
  • Voodoo Keller Bar
  • Writtle Bowling Club
  • Writtle Community Association
  • + 24 more