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Chelmsford CM16 7 area guide

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Is Chelmsford CM16 7 a good place to live?

In Chelmsford (CM16 7), recorded crime is 52% below the national average, homes sell for around £829,994 on average, there are 3 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 CM16 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chelmsford CM16 7 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (35 of 3,639) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 17 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: £133,160 (105 sales)1996: £131,089 (141 sales)1997: £138,285 (121 sales)1998: £151,109 (146 sales)1999: £175,940 (142 sales)2000: £245,404 (132 sales)2001: £237,748 (145 sales)2002: £297,155 (185 sales)2003: £315,534 (151 sales)2004: £328,465 (123 sales)2005: £340,347 (144 sales)2006: £381,120 (174 sales)2007: £471,725 (152 sales)2008: £431,743 (84 sales)2009: £413,213 (89 sales)2010: £450,325 (109 sales)2011: £433,904 (83 sales)2012: £492,788 (91 sales)2013: £514,324 (115 sales)2014: £499,851 (148 sales)2015: £589,604 (125 sales)2016: £612,101 (102 sales)2017: £705,968 (121 sales)2018: £749,354 (121 sales)2019: £676,732 (121 sales)2020: £729,420 (107 sales)2021: £767,489 (150 sales)2022: £753,373 (114 sales)2023: £791,867 (76 sales)2024: £829,994 (104 sales)2025: £811,170 (118 sales)2026: £696,450 (15 sales) 2026: £696,450 (15 sales) — part year so far £829,994 £131,089 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CM16 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (15 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 19 crimesJun 24: 22 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 25 crimesSep 24: 12 crimesOct 24: 17 crimesNov 24: 16 crimesDec 24: 19 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 18 crimesApr 25: 18 crimesMay 25: 16 crimesJun 25: 17 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 12 crimesSep 25: 18 crimesOct 25: 19 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 17 crimesJan 26: 15 crimesFeb 26: 15 crimesMar 26: 21 crimesApr 26: 21 crimes Apr 26: 21 crimes 30 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CM16 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 18/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
25%
Households with children
28%
Households
5,509

Owned 76% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CM16 7.

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Chelmsford CM16 7: frequently asked questions

Is Chelmsford CM16 7 a good place to live?

In Chelmsford (CM16 7), recorded crime is 52% below the national average, homes sell for around £829,994 on average, there are 3 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 CM16 7?

Recorded crime in Chelmsford CM16 7 runs at 128.8 per 1,000 properties, 52% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chelmsford CM16 7 safe?

Crime in Chelmsford CM16 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chelmsford CM16 7 runs at 128.8 per 1,000 properties, 52% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chelmsford CM16 7?

Homes in Chelmsford CM16 7 sell for around £829,994 on average, based on 104 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chelmsford CM16 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chelmsford CM16 7 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (35 of 3,639) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 17 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Chelmsford CM16 7?

There are 3 schools in Chelmsford CM16 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chelmsford CM16 7 a deprived area?

Chelmsford CM16 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).