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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£401,500
Price per sq ft£435
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£326K – £530K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £401,500 (about £435 per square foot) in Patching Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Patching Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£540,000£447
Semi-Detached39£460,000£483
Terraced22£346,500£420
Flats18£225,500£368

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Patching Hall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Patching Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£465,000£181,000£350,000£277,500
2017£482,500£197,500£391,000£285,250
2018£498,925£205,000£350,000£298,750
2019£423,000£191,250£377,500£293,500
2020£440,000£228,000£375,500£307,500
2021£530,000£220,000£425,750£307,500
2022£555,000£190,000£433,750£368,750
2023£562,500£235,000£435,000£340,000
2024£525,000£250,000£419,000£315,000
2025£527,500£182,500£447,500£347,500
2026£600,000£230,000£497,500£349,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Patching Hall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Patching Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369£290£351£412
2017£384£330£407£348
2018£375£373£390£337
2019£390£335£393£360
2020£412£355£397£379
2021£390£379£416£374
2022£456£378£444£448
2023£440£394£447£431
2024£433£385£449£421
2025£445£395£447£410
2026£407£387£465£453
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Patching Hall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Patching Hall in the last year.

All postcodes in Patching Hall

CM14HG

Broomfield Road

CM14WH

Crushton Place

CM14DF

Barnfield Mews

CM14XU

Peggotty Close

CM14HR

Kings Road

CM14EY

Third Avenue

CM14HP

Kings Road

CM14BT

Patching Hall Lane

CM14EF

Greenways

CM14EQ

Skerry Rise

CM14BY

Patching Hall Lane

CM14AT

Pembroke Place

CM14YB

Sowerberry Close

CM14BN

Rutland Road

CM14AR

Berwick Avenue

CM14JR

Sunrise Avenue

CM14AE

Woodhall Road

CM14AF

Woodhall Road

CM14EH

Burnside Crescent

CM14XS

Varden Close

CM12AS

Corporation Road

CM14ET

Second Avenue

CM14DP

Broomfield Road

CM14HJ

Brownings Avenue

CM14ES

Broomfield Road

CM14HB

Fifth Avenue

CM14YG

Barnaby Rudge

CM17DG

Coombe Rise

CM14WA

Bardell Close

CM12AR

Corporation Road

CM14WF

Granger Row

CM14XZ

Traddles Court

CM11QT

Alan Cherry Drive

CM14EE

Seventh Avenue

CM14DE

Patching Hall Lane

CM14XR

Oliver Way

CM14BL

Rutland Road

CM14AJ

Cumberland Crescent

CM14DL

Portreath Place

CM14JY

Borda Close

CM14GA

Broomfield Mews

CM14AQ

Essex Avenue

CM14YL

Little Nell

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.