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About

Melbourne is a residential area within the Chelmsford city boundary, made up of a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes and short runs of local shops. The neighbourhood is anchored by a primary school and adjoining playing fields that serve as meeting points for families and sports clubs. Narrow residential streets give way to small patches of public green space and allotments that residents use for gardening and community plots. Local convenience stores and a handful of small businesses sit along the main thoroughfare, serving day-to-day needs.

Public transport links connect the area with Chelmsford city centre and the mainline railway station via regular bus services, making commuting straightforward. Footpaths and a network of cycle routes provide direct access to nearby leisure areas and retail facilities without crossing major roads. Community groups and the parish council organise occasional events on the playing fields and in the school hall, and the allotments have a long-standing rota for shared tools and seed exchanges.

Area overview

On average Melbourne has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 45.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Melbourne is £51,779 per year. There are 6 schools in Melbourne: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Melbourne is home to around 7,907 people, with a population density of about 5,274.5 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Melbourne Population
7,907
Population density
5,274.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.99(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.21(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.21(+12%)
Public order
7.08(+36%)
Shoplifting
6.2(-13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,860
74.08%
Other White
421
5.32%
Indian
366
4.63%
African
321
4.06%
Other Asian
152
1.92%
Total population: 7,910

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,668
26.93%
No qualifications
1,450
23.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
916
14.79%
Level 3 (A level)
897
14.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
755
12.19%
Total 16+ residents: 6,193

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,245
38.04%
Owns with a mortgage
666
20.35%
Owns outright
616
18.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
399
12.19%
Social rents from council
293
8.95%
Total households: 3,273

Property prices in Melbourne

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 in Melbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Melbourne 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£448,000
Flats11£190,000
Semi-Detached16£419,000
Terraced11£355,000

10 years median price trend in Melbourne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melbourne.

All postcodes in Melbourne

CM12BU

Taylor Avenue

CM12XH

Kings Road

CM14AD

Woodhall Road

CM14DG

Kelvedon Close

CM14AJ

Cumberland Crescent

CM14BN

Rutland Road

CM12BS

Langton Avenue

CM14XS

Varden Close

CM14BU

Patching Hall Lane

CM14WG

Merdle Square

CM11RU

First Avenue

CM12BT

Taylor Avenue

CM14DD

Patching Hall Lane

CM14HJ

Brownings Avenue

CM14AH

Somerset Place

CM14NG

Gloucester Crescent

CM11RN

Broomfield Road

CM12DY

Melbourne Avenue

CM12EJ

Alamein Road

CM12DW

Melbourne Parade

CM14EG

Skerry Rise

CM14JJ

Eastern Crescent

CM12EP

Albany Close

CM12EQ

St Nazaire Road

CM14BT

Patching Hall Lane

CM14WB

Jarndyce

CM14HX

Brownings Avenue

CM14JP

Sunrise Avenue

CM14WH

Crushton Place

CM14HW

Merlin Place

CM11QT

Alan Cherry Drive

CM12EG

St Nazaire Road

CM14HY

Tennyson Road

CM11SE

Jubilee Terrace

CM12FQ

Corporation Road

CM14AB

Woodhall Road

CM14DA

Patching Hall Lane

CM11RL

Patching Hall

CM12DX

Melbourne Avenue

CM14DN

Portreath Place

CM14EQ

Skerry Rise

CM14JH

Eastern Crescent

CM12BP

Langton Avenue

CM14JB

Tennyson Road

CM14JR

Sunrise Avenue

CM12EN

Arnhem Road

CM11RH

Elms Drive

CM12BY

Cowell Avenue

CM14BW

Rutland Road

CM14AN

Berwick Avenue

CM12AS

Corporation Road

CM12DF

West Avenue

CM12DG

Squirrells Court

CM12XX

Melbourne Avenue

CM14NF

Camelot Close

CM12AT

Woodland Road

CM12DD

West Avenue

CM12EL

Tobruk Road

CM12FY

Hobart Close

CM12BZ

Anderson Avenue

CM14BL

Rutland Road

CM14HZ

Tennyson Road

CM12AN

North Avenue

CM12DB

West Avenue

CM12DJ

Auckland Close

CM14XR

Oliver Way

CM12DN

Melbourne Avenue

CM14WT

Leeford

CM14BZ

Patching Hall Lane

CM12BW

Langton Avenue

CM14GQ

Patching Hall

CM12EF

Canberra Close

CM14BA

Woodhall Road

CM14DP

Broomfield Road

CM12DA

Anderson Avenue

CM14JE

North Avenue

CM14ZB

Oliver Way

CM14JG

Partridge Avenue

CM11RZ

Alan Cherry Drive

CM14AA

Woodhall Road

CM14HR

Kings Road

CM14RQ

Brownings Avenue

CM11RJ

Westfield Avenue

CM14ES

Broomfield Road

CM14XT

Pipchin Road

CM12AP

Ockelford Avenue

CM12BX

Spalding Avenue

CM14HT

Brownings Avenue

CM12DE

West Avenue

CM14WA

Bardell Close

CM14AL

Cumberland Crescent

CM12AR

Corporation Road

CM14AE

Woodhall Road

CM14HN

Kipling Close

CM14AR

Berwick Avenue

CM14AX

Nalla Gardens

CM14JD

North Avenue

CM14JF

North Avenue

CM14BS

Patching Hall Lane

CM14NE

Arthur Court

Data Sources

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