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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
54.89(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.98(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.22(+29%)
Public order
6.58(+29%)
Other theft
5.19(-5%)
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 50 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 in Melbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £840,000.

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
Flats13£230,000
Detached6£463,000
Terraced16£350,000
Semi-Detached15£398,000

10 years median price trend in Melbourne

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

All postcodes in Melbourne

CM14HR

Kings Road

CM14WT

Leeford

CM14AH

Somerset Place

CM12DN

Melbourne Avenue

CM12ED

St Andrews

CM14AF

Woodhall Road

CM14BW

Rutland Road

CM14NG

Gloucester Crescent

CM11RZ

Alan Cherry Drive

CM14WA

Bardell Close

CM14JW

Sunrise Avenue

CM14XR

Oliver Way

CM14AU

Nalla Gardens

CM12EQ

St Nazaire Road

CM14HJ

Brownings Avenue

CM14HL

Wordsworth Court

CM14HY

Tennyson Road

CM14BU

Patching Hall Lane

CM12BW

Langton Avenue

CM14BN

Rutland Road

CM14BP

Cornwall Crescent

CM12FY

Hobart Close

CM14HX

Brownings Avenue

CM14WB

Jarndyce

CM14EG

Skerry Rise

CM14AP

Berwick Avenue

CM14JE

North Avenue

CM14JG

Partridge Avenue

CM14XT

Pipchin Road

CM12AW

Ockelford Avenue

CM12AR

Corporation Road

CM14HT

Brownings Avenue

CM12DE

West Avenue

CM14BZ

Patching Hall Lane

CM11RL

Patching Hall

CM12AL

North Avenue

CM11RH

Elms Drive

CM14ES

Broomfield Road

CM12EL

Tobruk Road

CM12BS

Langton Avenue

CM14BS

Patching Hall Lane

CM14DA

Patching Hall Lane

CM14AQ

Essex Avenue

CM12BX

Spalding Avenue

CM14HP

Kings Road

CM14EQ

Skerry Rise

CM14AE

Woodhall Road

CM12BP

Langton Avenue

CM12BU

Taylor Avenue

CM14DD

Patching Hall Lane

CM14HZ

Tennyson Road

CM14HW

Merlin Place

CM14BT

Patching Hall Lane

CM11RN

Broomfield Road

CM14XS

Varden Close

CM14DL

Portreath Place

CM14AR

Berwick Avenue

CM12DB

West Avenue

CM12BQ

The Green

CM12EF

Canberra Close

CM12XH

Kings Road

CM12BT

Taylor Avenue

CM12DF

West Avenue

CM14JJ

Eastern Crescent

CM14AB

Woodhall Road

CM11RJ

Westfield Avenue

CM14AJ

Cumberland Crescent

CM14JD

North Avenue

CM12DX

Melbourne Avenue

CM12AN

North Avenue

CM12AT

Woodland Road

CM14WD

Wickham Crescent

CM11RU

First Avenue

CM11QT

Alan Cherry Drive

CM14GQ

Patching Hall

CM14NF

Camelot Close

CM12EJ

Alamein Road

CM11SE

Jubilee Terrace

CM12BY

Cowell Avenue

CM12FQ

Corporation Road

CM12DD

West Avenue

CM14WF

Granger Row

CM14HN

Kipling Close

CM11RW

Swiss Avenue

CM14BJ

Rutland Road

CM12AS

Corporation Road

CM12EP

Albany Close

CM14JR

Sunrise Avenue

CM14AT

Pembroke Place

CM12DW

Melbourne Parade

CM12EN

Arnhem Road

CM14ZB

Oliver Way

CM14AX

Nalla Gardens

CM14AG

Norfolk Drive

CM14XL

Tugby Place

CM14AD

Woodhall Road

CM14DP

Broomfield Road

CM12DG

Squirrells Court

CM14BA

Woodhall Road

CM12EG

St Nazaire Road

Data Sources

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