CAPEL CLOSE, CM1 7DE House Prices & Local Information

CM1 7DE is a sought-after residential area on Capel Close, 0.7km from Parsonage Green in Chelmsford. Administratively it sits within Broomfield and The Walthams ward and the Saffron Walden constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in CM1, CM1 7DE offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 89% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £315k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for CM1 7DE are sourced from Output Area E00109431 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.