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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 59 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
59
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
32.74(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.73(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.18(-18%)
Other theft
4.3(-21%)
Vehicle crime
3.75(-15%)
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 108 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Patching Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,200,000.

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
Detached28£527,500
Terraced21£350,000
Semi-Detached42£455,000
Flats17£180,000

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

CM14DN

Portreath Place

CM14HH

Pottery Lane

CM14EL

Darrell Close

CM14NG

Gloucester Crescent

CM14YP

Flintwich Manor

CM14YA

Quilp Drive

CM14DA

Patching Hall Lane

CM14FS

Kings Road

CM14BA

Woodhall Road

CM14JX

Town Croft

CM11RL

Patching Hall

CM11RW

Swiss Avenue

CM11RN

Broomfield Road

CM14JN

Sunrise Avenue

CM11RJ

Westfield Avenue

CM14EX

Third Avenue

CM14RH

Brownings Avenue

CM14DY

Broomfield Road

CM14XT

Pipchin Road

CM14EJ

Aubrey Close

CM14FB

Berwick Avenue

CM14HL

Wordsworth Court

CM14BX

Patching Hall Lane

CM14AX

Nalla Gardens

CM14HN

Kipling Close

CM14JW

Sunrise Avenue

CM14AU

Nalla Gardens

CM14DU

Broomfield Road

CM14EP

Petersfield

CM14WT

Leeford

CM14DX

Broomfield Road

CM14JU

Chestnut Walk

CM14YD

Quilp Drive

CM12FQ

Corporation Road

CM14XX

Drood Close

CM14DZ

Broomfield Road

CM14EU

Second Avenue

CM11RH

Elms Drive

CM14JS

The Drive

CM14AL

Cumberland Crescent

CM14HD

Fifth Avenue

CM14DB

Patching Hall Lane

CM14DG

Kelvedon Close

CM14AG

Norfolk Drive

CM14AH

Somerset Place

CM14LA

Milton Place

CM14ZB

Oliver Way

CM14BZ

Patching Hall Lane

CM14HX

Brownings Avenue

CM14EA

Broomfield Road

CM14YJ

Weller Grove

CM14AN

Berwick Avenue

CM14HE

Broomfield Road

CM14DQ

Longleat Close

CM14AD

Woodhall Road

CM14YQ

Little Dorrit

CM14BJ

Rutland Road

CM14ED

Sixth Avenue

CM14JT

Chestnut Walk

CM14DD

Patching Hall Lane

CM14XY

Tapley Road

CM14HA

Fourth Avenue

CM14BP

Cornwall Crescent

CM14BS

Patching Hall Lane

CM11RT

Broomfield Road

CM14HS

Eves Crescent

CM14EZ

Fourth Avenue

CM14XW

Bounderby Grove

CM14XL

Tugby Place

CM14EG

Skerry Rise

CM14WB

Jarndyce

CM14AZ

Pentland Avenue

CM14JP

Sunrise Avenue

CM14BW

Rutland Road

CM14WG

Merdle Square

CM14BU

Patching Hall Lane

CM14JL

Sunrise Avenue

CM14FQ

Eden Waters

CM14HF

Broomfield Road

CM12AT

Woodland Road

CM11RZ

Alan Cherry Drive

CM11SE

Jubilee Terrace

CM11RU

First Avenue

CM14NQ

Chester Place

CM14AP

Berwick Avenue

CM14AY

Pentland Avenue

CM14XN

Bounderby Grove

CM14AB

Woodhall Road

CM14RQ

Brownings Avenue

CM11RX

First Avenue

CM14GQ

Patching Hall

CM14AA

Woodhall Road

CM14BH

Rutland Road

CM14EB

Patching Hall

CM14WD

Wickham Crescent

CM14HY

Tennyson Road

CM14YF

Dombey Close

CM14JG

Partridge Avenue

CM14YE

Magwitch Close

CM14DH

Patching Hall Lane

Data Sources

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