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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
5/10
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
36.72(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
8(-31%)
Shoplifting
4.85(-32%)
Other theft
4.59(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.33(-32%)
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 55 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 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
Detached18£550,000
Flats2£161,000
Semi-Detached23£355,000
Terraced12£349,000

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

CM14RZ

Wares Road

CM12JR

Chignal Road

CM12HS

Cotswold Crescent

CM12LW

Thames Avenue

CM14RG

Chelmsford Rural West

CM14PR

Salt's Green

CM14SF

Barrack Road

CM14TD

Whitelead Cottages

CM12EY

Pines Road

CM14TY

The Green

CM14UG

Micawber Way

CM14RR

Mill Road

CM12JA

Chignal Road

CM12LB

Avon Road

CM14GR

Chignal Road

CM14SD

Barrack Road

CM14FL

The Larthings

CM14LB

The Street

CM14QJ

Clatterford End

CM12EB

Queensland Crescent

CM14FW

Foxglove Avenue

CM14NY

Vicarage Road

CM12ET

St Andrews

CM14QH

Hayron's Lane

CM14RU

Fountain Road

CM14TJ

Fox Road

CM14UX

Dickens Place

CM31HF

Pump Lane

CM14SJ

Old Croft Close

CM14LD

Boyton Cross Lane

CM14LL

Salt's Green

CM12HJ

Grampian Grove

CM14PD

The Street

CM14SU

Woodhall Hill

CM14XB

Nickleby Road

CM14NJ

Elm Lane

CM14FY

Hawthorn Crescent

CM14LH

Bishops Stortford Road

CM14ST

Woodhall Hill

CM31HJ

Back Lane

CM14TQ

Small Shoes Hill

CM12EX

Cheviot Drive

CM14LS

Boyton Cross

CM14UF

Nickleby Road

CM14US

Nickleby Road

CM12HP

Mendip Road

CM12HR

Mendip Road

CM12JH

Trent Road

CM31JE

Pleshey Road

CM31JG

Vicarage Road

CM12LE

Mersey Way

CM14TX

Mashbury Road

CM14YT

Wickfield Ash

CM31HN

Barrack Road

CM12HA

Roslings Close

CM12JP

Kennet Way

CM14LP

Boyton Cross

CM14RY

Farmbridge End

CM14SG

Bedfords Hill

CM14RS

Mill Road

CM14SQ

Chelmsford Rural West

CM31JF

Rooters Hill

CM12LD

Avon Road

CM14SY

Chignal Road

CM14UP

Tupman Close

CM31JQ

Rolphy Green

CM12EZ

Pines Road

CM12HD

Pan Walk

CM12JL

Cherwell Drive

CM12LP

Derwent Way

CM14UL

Nickleby Road

CM14XD

Madeline Place

CM31HG

The Street

CM12LA

Avon Road

CM14UJ

Steerforth Close

CM14LN

Boyton Hall Lane

CM14RP

Mill Road

CM14UZ

Trotwood Close

CM14QA

School Road

CM14LG

Chalk End

CM31HD

Pump Lane

CM12LR

Tyne Way

CM14LF

Bishops Stortford Road

CM12JX

Avon Road

CM14LU

Bishops Stortford Road

CM14LW

Boyton Hall Lane

CM14UH

Quinion Close

CM14UB

Wardle Way

CM12DT

Melbourne Avenue

CM14SL

Mill Road

CM14UE

Micawber Way

CM31JB

Pleshey Road

CM12DL

Pines Road

CM14RL

Hayron's Lane

CM12JD

Chignal Road

CM14SA

Newarks Road

CM14TB

Woodhall Hill

CM14FU

Elder Close

CM14RT

School Road

CM14TN

Mashbury Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.