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Postcode District

CM1

CHELMSFORD

Essex, East Of England, England

CM1 is the postcode district for CHELMSFORD, located in Essex, East Of England.

Avg price £400,574
1yr change ▼ 2.3%
Crime 5% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£400,574

▼ 2.3% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

40% above national avg

Crime Rate

77.6/1,000

▼ 3.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

5% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

33 schools

Broadband Speed

77 Mbps

Property Prices in CM1

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in CM1 is £400,574, broadly in line with the Essex average of £414,663.

Properties in CM1 cost 39.6% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in CM1 have fallen 2.3% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £661,553 47
Semi-detached £429,975 65
Terraced £383,935 55
Flat £261,076 0
All types £400,574 235

5-Year Price History

£392K £394K £397K £399K £401K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in CM1

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

CM1 has a crime rate of 77.6 per 1,000 residents, broadly in line with the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
21.0 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
5.0 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.8 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
17.1 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
12.4 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in CM1

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

CM1 has 33 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Tanglewood Nursery School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Highwood Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Westlands Community Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

35,977

Population

42

Median Age

66%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
66.0%
Private rent
21.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in CM1 are 77.0 Mbps, with 82% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 36% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

77.0 Mbps

Avg Download

19.3 Mbps

Avg Upload

82%

Superfast Coverage

43%

Ultrafast Coverage

36%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in CM1 is collected by Chelmsford Council. The Band D rate is £2,098/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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CM1 — CHELMSFORD

Area Summary

CM1 (CHELMSFORD) offers above-average property prices (£400,574, 40% above national average), 33 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (77 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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