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Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey

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About

Melbourne Park, Chignall, and Pleshey form a largely rural area on the northern edge of Chelmsford. The landscape is dominated by open farmland, country lanes, and scattered residential pockets. Pleshey is a small historic village, while Melbourne Park is a modern housing development. The area is defined by the B1008 road connecting it to the wider borough.

A prominent feature is the substantial earthworks of Pleshey Castle, a former motte-and-bailey fortress. The village retains a quiet, secluded character centred around its church and the remains of the castle moat. The surrounding fields and the Chelmer Valley provide a distinctly agricultural setting, with walking paths following public footpaths through the farmland.

Area overview

On average Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey is £59,558 per year. There are 3 schools in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey is home to around 7,626 people, with a population density of about 198.7 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey Population
7,626
Population density
198.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.19(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.21(-38%)
Other theft
4.46(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.33(-32%)
Shoplifting
3.67(-46%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,341
83.16%
Other White
311
4.08%
Indian
203
2.66%
African
170
2.23%
Other
84
1.1%
Total population: 7,625

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,872
31.25%
No qualifications
1,129
18.84%
Level 3 (A level)
986
16.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
858
14.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
691
11.53%
Total 16+ residents: 5,991

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,045
34.27%
Owns with a mortgage
947
31.06%
Other social rented
545
17.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
277
9.08%
Social rents from council
145
4.76%
Total households: 3,049

Property prices in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached27£356,000
Detached20£512,500
Terraced17£345,000
Flats2£161,000

10 years median price trend in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey.

All postcodes in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey

CM14XD

Madeline Place

CM14TF

Chelmsford Rural West

CM14SF

Barrack Road

CM14RG

Chelmsford Rural West

CM14TD

Whitelead Cottages

CM31HD

Pump Lane

CM14RU

Fountain Road

CM14UX

Dickens Place

CM12HE

Homefield Close

CM12DU

Melbourne Avenue

CM14LQ

Chalk End

CM14PE

The Street

CM14RX

Souther Cross

CM14LS

Boyton Cross

CM31JQ

Rolphy Green

CM14BB

Chelmsford Rural West

CM12DL

Pines Road

CM12EB

Queensland Crescent

CM31HA

The Street

CM14SE

Barrack Road

CM12HS

Cotswold Crescent

CM14RS

Mill Road

CM12EE

Wellington Close

CM31JD

Pleshey Road

CM12LJ

Clyde Crescent

CM12HD

Pan Walk

CM14FU

Elder Close

CM31HJ

Back Lane

CM14UA

Mashbury Road

CM12EW

Cassino Road

CM12LB

Avon Road

CM12EH

Salerno Way

CM14SH

Tye Green

CM14FT

Clover Drive

CM14RN

Mill Road

CM14UL

Nickleby Road

CM14UF

Nickleby Road

CM12LN

Thames Avenue

CM14ST

Woodhall Hill

CM14RY

Farmbridge End

CM31HN

Barrack Road

CM14SZ

Chignal Road

CM31HG

The Street

CM12JH

Trent Road

CM31HQ

The Street

CM14UP

Tupman Close

CM14TA

Woodhall Hill

CM12JR

Chignal Road

CM14QJ

Clatterford End

CM12JY

Avon Road

CM14TW

Mashbury Road

CM14UR

Pickwick Avenue

CM14YT

Wickfield Ash

CM14LE

Boyton Cross Lane

CM12DZ

Queensland Crescent

CM14LU

Bishops Stortford Road

CM12JD

Chignal Road

CM12JN

Welland Avenue

CM14PB

The Street

CM14SX

Mashbury Road

CM12JE

Chignal Road

CM14NJ

Elm Lane

CM14UU

Dickens Place

CM14SL

Mill Road

CM31HE

The Street

CM12ET

St Andrews

CM12LL

Clyde Crescent

CM50SX

Skreens Park Road

CM12LD

Avon Road

CM14UE

Micawber Way

CM14TQ

Small Shoes Hill

CM14TE

Mashbury Road

CM14LD

Boyton Cross Lane

CM14GP

Woodhall Hill

CM12LE

Mersey Way

CM14FY

Hawthorn Crescent

CM14TS

School View

CM14SU

Woodhall Hill

CM14SG

Bedfords Hill

CM14XG

Nickleby Road

CM12JA

Chignal Road

CM14FL

The Larthings

CM12JB

Chignal Road

CM14US

Nickleby Road

CM12JX

Avon Road

CM14LP

Boyton Cross

CM31JE

Pleshey Road

CM14TY

The Green

CM14PP

Fountain Road

CM12EZ

Pines Road

CM12LQ

Trent Road

CM12JQ

Dene Court

CM14SY

Chignal Road

CM12JP

Kennet Way

CM14LF

Bishops Stortford Road

CM12DR

Melbourne Avenue

CM14LY

Hoe Street

CM12LR

Tyne Way

CM12LG

Trent Road

CM14TR

Mashbury Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.