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About

Patching Hall ward lies in the north of Chelmsford, primarily characterised by residential neighbourhoods. The housing stock consists largely of post-war semi-detached and detached homes, with some more recent developments. It is a settled area with established local amenities, including several primary schools and convenience shops serving the community. The ward's boundaries are largely defined by major roads, contributing to its quiet, inward-facing character.

A central feature is Patching Hall Lane, which gives the area its name and acts as a key thoroughfare. The ward contains significant areas of managed green space, such as the playing fields at Patching Hall Playing Field and Melbourne Park. This includes specific facilities like a skate park and a bowling green, providing recreational options. The area is also home to the historic Melbourne Park Cemetery, which serves the wider city.

Area overview

On average Patching Hall has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Patching Hall is £63,224 per year. There are 4 schools in Patching Hall: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Patching Hall is home to around 9,071 people, with a population density of about 4,564.3 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Patching Hall Population
9,071
Population density
4,564.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.77(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.29(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.18(-19%)
Vehicle crime
3.86(-15%)
Other theft
3.86(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,849
75.54%
Indian
573
6.32%
Other White
409
4.51%
African
301
3.32%
Other Asian
174
1.92%
Total population: 9,067

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,614
35.3%
No qualifications
1,248
16.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,119
15.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,059
14.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
722
9.75%
Total 16+ residents: 7,406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,344
35.19%
Owns with a mortgage
1,134
29.69%
Other social rented
648
16.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
505
13.22%
Social rents from council
130
3.4%
Total households: 3,819

Property prices in Patching Hall

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Patching Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,085,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Patching Hall 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 Patching Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£525,000
Flats14£172,500
Semi-Detached39£475,000
Terraced21£325,000

10 years median price trend in Patching Hall

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

All postcodes in Patching Hall

CM14AD

Woodhall Road

CM14DG

Kelvedon Close

CM14HH

Pottery Lane

CM14AJ

Cumberland Crescent

CM14BN

Rutland Road

CM14XS

Varden Close

CM11RX

First Avenue

CM14BU

Patching Hall Lane

CM14EX

Third Avenue

CM14WG

Merdle Square

CM14YD

Quilp Drive

CM11RU

First Avenue

CM14DD

Patching Hall Lane

CM14HJ

Brownings Avenue

CM14NQ

Chester Place

CM14YJ

Weller Grove

CM14AH

Somerset Place

CM14NG

Gloucester Crescent

CM11RN

Broomfield Road

CM14YB

Sowerberry Close

CM14JL

Sunrise Avenue

CM14EG

Skerry Rise

CM14HD

Fifth Avenue

CM14BT

Patching Hall Lane

CM14WB

Jarndyce

CM14DB

Patching Hall Lane

CM14HX

Brownings Avenue

CM14JP

Sunrise Avenue

CM14JS

The Drive

CM14WH

Crushton Place

CM14DU

Broomfield Road

CM14HF

Broomfield Road

CM14YF

Dombey Close

CM11QT

Alan Cherry Drive

CM14HA

Fourth Avenue

CM14HY

Tennyson Road

CM14EP

Petersfield

CM11SE

Jubilee Terrace

CM12FQ

Corporation Road

CM14AB

Woodhall Road

CM14DA

Patching Hall Lane

CM11RL

Patching Hall

CM14DN

Portreath Place

CM14EQ

Skerry Rise

CM14JY

Borda Close

CM14BY

Patching Hall Lane

CM14EA

Broomfield Road

CM14XY

Tapley Road

CM14JR

Sunrise Avenue

CM14ED

Sixth Avenue

CM14JN

Sunrise Avenue

CM14JU

Chestnut Walk

CM11RH

Elms Drive

CM14BW

Rutland Road

CM14AN

Berwick Avenue

CM14DZ

Broomfield Road

CM12AS

Corporation Road

CM12AT

Woodland Road

CM14AZ

Pentland Avenue

CM14DE

Patching Hall Lane

CM17DG

Coombe Rise

CM14BL

Rutland Road

CM14JX

Town Croft

CM14XR

Oliver Way

CM14WT

Leeford

CM14BZ

Patching Hall Lane

CM14GA

Broomfield Mews

CM14GQ

Patching Hall

CM14EE

Seventh Avenue

CM14EL

Darrell Close

CM14HG

Broomfield Road

CM14YE

Magwitch Close

CM14BA

Woodhall Road

CM14DP

Broomfield Road

CM14ET

Second Avenue

CM14EF

Greenways

CM14XN

Bounderby Grove

CM14ZB

Oliver Way

CM14AY

Pentland Avenue

CM14EJ

Aubrey Close

CM14JG

Partridge Avenue

CM11RZ

Alan Cherry Drive

CM14AA

Woodhall Road

CM14BX

Patching Hall Lane

CM14DX

Broomfield Road

CM14EH

Burnside Crescent

CM14HR

Kings Road

CM14RQ

Brownings Avenue

CM11RJ

Westfield Avenue

CM14ES

Broomfield Road

CM14XT

Pipchin Road

CM14YP

Flintwich Manor

CM14XU

Peggotty Close

CM14FQ

Eden Waters

CM14HB

Fifth Avenue

CM14WA

Bardell Close

CM14AL

Cumberland Crescent

CM11RT

Broomfield Road

CM12AR

Corporation Road

CM14AE

Woodhall Road

Data Sources

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