CM1 1RE is a well-regarded residential area on Rectory Lane, 0.4km from Chelmsford in Chelmsford. Administratively it sits within Marconi ward and the Chelmsford constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 69% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Chelmsford.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 90 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £325k, down 6.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CM1 1RE are sourced from Output Area E00170988 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RECTORY LANE, CM1 1RE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RECTORY LANE, CM1 1RE.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM1 1RE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CM1 1RE — age 31, 28% ownership, 69% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 6.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM1 1RE. The average age is 31.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 320,000
23 sales · Mean £ 312,456
Flat
£ 260,000
3 sales · Mean £ 261,666
Semi-Detached
£ 305,000
1 sales · Mean £ 305,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CM1 1RE is above average at 90 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Chelmsford County High School for Girls
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford
Maltese Road Primary School
Kings Road Primary School
Trinity Road Primary School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Claydons Newsagents0.7 km
- Holland And Barrett0.8 km
- DAE Fruit N Veg0.7 km
- Bassment0.5 km
- + 33 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Saracens Head Hotel (The Garrison)0.8 km
- The County Hotel0.6 km
- Boswell House Hotel0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Slug And Lettuce1.0 km
- Walkabout Chelmsford Chik Box K-Town Chicken Locked & Loaded0.9 km
- Golden Fleece0.6 km
- Radio City Social0.6 km
- The Ale House0.6 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
90 nearby- Anne's Pantry Ltd0.8 km
- Banana Tree / What's Your Katsu / Mimi's Thai Kitchen0.7 km
- Bourgee Chelmsford0.7 km
- Cafe Nero0.8 km
- City Diner0.7 km
- + 85 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- The Co-operative0.5 km
- Isos Home Foods Grocery0.5 km
- Rainsford Road Convenience Store0.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Coopers Sandwich Bar0.7 km
- Happy Gourmet0.6 km
- Jerk Station0.5 km
- Mooboo Bubble Tea0.9 km
- Peking Hors D'ouvre0.2 km
- + 31 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chelmsford0.4 km
- Hatfield Peverel9.5 km
- Ingatestone10.1 km
Bus Stops
- Anglia Ruskin University0.2 km
- Anglia Ruskin University0.2 km
- King Edward VI School0.3 km
- Keene Home0.4 km
- YMCA0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CM11RE · Data under Open Government Licence