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CM1 1DU

Moulsham and Central

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Central Chelmsford West / Moulsham and Central / CM1 1DU

Overview

Postcode CM1 1DU 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 West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 777.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Chelmsford West is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 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
777
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Chelmsford West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,202 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 West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 777.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from CM1 1DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chelmsford West near CM1 1DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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

Property prices in Moulsham and Central

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 in Moulsham and Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £1,100,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£505,000
Flats107£207,995
Semi-Detached30£550,000
Terraced42£376,675

10 years price trend in Moulsham and Central

Schools

In the CM1 1DU postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTrinity Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 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 miSnack Shop3 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BX
0.2 miTesco47-53 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6QT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.