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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

CM14UR

Pickwick Avenue

CM14SS

Chignal Road

CM14SZ

Chignal Road

CM14TW

Mashbury Road

CM12HH

Wicklow Avenue

CM12HE

Homefield Close

CM14RN

Mill Road

CM14SX

Mashbury Road

CM14GP

Woodhall Hill

CM14PB

The Street

CM12EE

Wellington Close

CM12JE

Chignal Road

CM12LF

Eden Way

CM12LQ

Trent Road

CM14TR

Mashbury Road

CM31HE

The Street

CM14FN

Dogrose Close

CM14XE

Nicholas Court

CM14LT

Batemans Cottages

CM14SE

Barrack Road

CM14LJ

Bishops Stortford Road

CM14LQ

Chalk End

CM14UU

Dickens Place

CM12WT

Mendip Place

CM12LN

Thames Avenue

CM12HN

Mendip Road

CM14FT

Clover Drive

CM14TA

Woodhall Hill

CM14PA

The Street

CM14PP

Fountain Road

CM14XH

Estella Mead

CM31JA

Park Road

CM12HB

Scotts Walk

CM12JW

Welland Avenue

CM14TT

Chignal Hall Lane

CM14UA

Mashbury Road

CM14XQ

Chuzzlewit Drive

CM31JD

Pleshey Road

CM14TG

Chelmsford Rural West

CM12LL

Clyde Crescent

CM14TP

Mashbury Road

CM14FP

Spindle Wood

CM14YR

Belvawney Close

CM14PE

The Street

CM14SB

Winchmore Hill

CM31FJ

Pleshey Road

CM12JN

Welland Avenue

CM14XA

Darnay Rise

CM12DR

Melbourne Avenue

CM12JB

Chignal Road

CM14XG

Nickleby Road

CM12EH

Salerno Way

CM12EW

Cassino Road

CM12HW

Mendip Road

CM12JJ

Cherwell Drive

CM12JQ

Dene Court

CM12LG

Trent Road

CM12JZ

Avon Road

CM12LJ

Clyde Crescent

CM31HB

Bury Road

CM12HG

Pennine Road

CM12JY

Avon Road

CM12HL

Malvern Close

CM50SX

Skreens Park Road

CM14GS

Chelmsford Rural West

CM14UQ

Spenlow Drive

CM12HF

Beaumont Walk

CM14LY

Hoe Street

CM14RX

Souther Cross

CM12HQ

Wicklow Avenue

CM14UN

Pickwick Avenue

CM31HA

The Street

CM31HH

Woolmers Mead

CM12EU

Cheviot Drive

CM14PU

Chelmsford Road

CM14TE

Mashbury Road

CM31HL

Back Lane

CM12DU

Melbourne Avenue

CM12DZ

Queensland Crescent

CM12GJ

Chiltern Close

CM14SH

Tye Green

CM14UW

Barkis Close

CM14TS

School View

CM14TZ

Mashbury Road

CM14UT

Wickfield Ash

CM31HQ

The Street

CM12JS

Cherwell Drive

CM14BB

Chelmsford Rural West

CM14LE

Boyton Cross Lane

CM14TF

Chelmsford Rural West

CM14UY

Havisham Way

Data Sources

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