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Chelmsford CM16 5 area guide

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Is Chelmsford CM16 5 a good place to live?

In Chelmsford (CM16 5), recorded crime is 55% below the national average, homes sell for around £923,680 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 CM16 5

Chelmsford CM16 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,779 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £95,327 (53 sales)1996: £110,940 (58 sales)1997: £105,014 (65 sales)1998: £137,502 (53 sales)1999: £144,367 (68 sales)2000: £166,033 (43 sales)2001: £195,719 (48 sales)2002: £220,829 (77 sales)2003: £256,250 (58 sales)2004: £290,289 (70 sales)2005: £266,579 (43 sales)2006: £340,650 (77 sales)2007: £339,371 (56 sales)2008: £311,807 (32 sales)2009: £342,157 (35 sales)2010: £370,928 (45 sales)2011: £348,543 (46 sales)2012: £352,443 (62 sales)2013: £411,488 (43 sales)2014: £419,414 (74 sales)2015: £578,006 (152 sales)2016: £694,863 (51 sales)2017: £741,232 (70 sales)2018: £539,324 (55 sales)2019: £821,095 (60 sales)2020: £594,516 (48 sales)2021: £577,617 (76 sales)2022: £765,939 (66 sales)2023: £671,107 (53 sales)2024: £923,680 (61 sales)2025: £678,203 (67 sales)2026: £619,261 (8 sales) 2026: £619,261 (8 sales) — part year so far £923,680 £95,327 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CM16 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (8 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 10 crimesJun 24: 8 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 11 crimesSep 24: 13 crimesOct 24: 17 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 11 crimesJan 25: 20 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 29 crimesApr 25: 20 crimesMay 25: 10 crimesJun 25: 17 crimesJul 25: 50 crimesAug 25: 36 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 17 crimesNov 25: 20 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 14 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 14 crimesApr 26: 9 crimes Apr 26: 9 crimes 50 7 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CM16 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 17/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
28%
Households with children
29%
Households
4,099

Owned 73% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CM16 5.

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Chelmsford CM16 5: frequently asked questions

Is Chelmsford CM16 5 a good place to live?

In Chelmsford (CM16 5), recorded crime is 55% below the national average, homes sell for around £923,680 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chelmsford CM16 5?

Recorded crime in Chelmsford CM16 5 runs at 120.0 per 1,000 properties, 55% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chelmsford CM16 5 safe?

Crime in Chelmsford CM16 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chelmsford CM16 5 runs at 120.0 per 1,000 properties, 55% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chelmsford CM16 5?

Homes in Chelmsford CM16 5 sell for around £923,680 on average, based on 61 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chelmsford CM16 5 at risk of flooding?

Chelmsford CM16 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,779 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Chelmsford CM16 5?

There are 3 schools in Chelmsford CM16 5 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chelmsford CM16 5 a deprived area?

Chelmsford CM16 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).