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Chelmsford CM1 7 area guide

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Is Chelmsford CM1 7 a good place to live?

In Chelmsford (CM1 7), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £409,411 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Chelmsford CM1 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chelmsford CM1 7 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 4,469) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £64,187 (118 sales)1996: £72,688 (152 sales)1997: £76,207 (159 sales)1998: £88,264 (146 sales)1999: £109,620 (175 sales)2000: £113,074 (152 sales)2001: £143,759 (187 sales)2002: £181,204 (187 sales)2003: £184,193 (147 sales)2004: £224,939 (153 sales)2005: £222,989 (138 sales)2006: £230,528 (190 sales)2007: £253,520 (162 sales)2008: £263,443 (86 sales)2009: £235,732 (112 sales)2010: £249,219 (124 sales)2011: £238,899 (120 sales)2012: £275,069 (99 sales)2013: £265,233 (108 sales)2014: £581,410 (122 sales)2015: £371,187 (141 sales)2016: £345,931 (154 sales)2017: £561,819 (133 sales)2018: £506,374 (142 sales)2019: £409,040 (175 sales)2020: £431,734 (156 sales)2021: £407,634 (160 sales)2022: £739,049 (141 sales)2023: £416,641 (105 sales)2024: £409,411 (148 sales)2025: £439,762 (131 sales)2026: £463,783 (23 sales) 2026: £463,783 (23 sales) — part year so far £739,049 £64,187 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CM1 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 36 crimesJun 24: 42 crimesJul 24: 67 crimesAug 24: 42 crimesSep 24: 36 crimesOct 24: 44 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 37 crimesJan 25: 44 crimesFeb 25: 30 crimesMar 25: 51 crimesApr 25: 39 crimesMay 25: 44 crimesJun 25: 35 crimesJul 25: 70 crimesAug 25: 54 crimesSep 25: 48 crimesOct 25: 63 crimesNov 25: 51 crimesDec 25: 41 crimesJan 26: 45 crimesFeb 26: 41 crimesMar 26: 54 crimesApr 26: 67 crimes Apr 26: 67 crimes 70 30 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CM1 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 47/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
27%
Households with children
33%
Households
9,530

Owned 73% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CM1 7.

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Chelmsford CM1 7: frequently asked questions

Is Chelmsford CM1 7 a good place to live?

In Chelmsford (CM1 7), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £409,411 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chelmsford CM1 7?

Recorded crime in Chelmsford CM1 7 runs at 323.7 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chelmsford CM1 7 safe?

Crime in Chelmsford CM1 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Chelmsford CM1 7 runs at 323.7 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chelmsford CM1 7?

Homes in Chelmsford CM1 7 sell for around £409,411 on average, based on 148 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chelmsford CM1 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chelmsford CM1 7 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 4,469) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Chelmsford CM1 7?

There are 5 schools in Chelmsford CM1 7 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chelmsford CM1 7 a deprived area?

Chelmsford CM1 7 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).