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CM1 1BE

Moulsham and Central

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Central Chelmsford East / Moulsham and Central / CM1 1BE

Overview

Postcode CM1 1BE is located in an urban city, within the Moulsham and Central ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Central Chelmsford East area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 465.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Chelmsford East is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
466
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Chelmsford East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,057 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Chelmsford East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 465.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Central Chelmsford East is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 1BE.

Flood risk

Low

Central Chelmsford East near CM1 1BE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCentral ParkLarge
0.1 miBell MeadowSmall
0.3 miFrank Whitmore GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
191
Population density
1,493.4 per km²

Demographics

British
89
46.84%
Other White
30
15.79%
African
11
5.79%
Bangladeshi
9
4.74%
Caribbean
9
4.74%
Total population: 190

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
91
70%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.77%
Other social rented
12
9.23%
Owns outright
6
4.62%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.62%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Moulsham and Central

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Moulsham and Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £1,181,060.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£507,500
Flats107£220,000
Semi-Detached41£530,000
Terraced44£376,675

10 years price trend in Moulsham and Central

Schools

In the CM1 1BE postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTrinity Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miOriental Emporium2 Tindal Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1ER
0.1 miChelmsford Wine & Candy5 Tindal Square, Chelmsford, CM1 1EH
0.1 miChelmsford ExpressMarket Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1XA
0.2 miTesco47-53 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6QT
0.2 miIceland50-72 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.