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CM1 1HR

Burgess Springs

Moulsham and Central

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Detailed insights for CM1 1HR

Overview

Postcode CM1 1HR 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 660.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Chelmsford West is £59,959 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
660
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Chelmsford West has a very high 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 660.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Central Chelmsford West is £59,959 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from CM1 1HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chelmsford West near CM1 1HR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM1 1HR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 1HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park
0.5 miAdmirals Park (Rainsford Lane)SmallWalking directions to Admirals Park (Rainsford Lane)
0.2 miBell MeadowSmallWalking directions to Bell Meadow

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
2,974.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
348.35(+1004%)
Shoplifting
207.56(+2935%)
Anti-social behaviour
81.26(+602%)
Public order
80.45(+1471%)
Drugs
54.71(+1793%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
36.65%
Other White
46
14.29%
Indian
42
13.04%
African
42
13.04%
Other
10
3.11%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
180
62.94%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
6.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.59%
No qualifications
11
3.85%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
131
77.51%
Other social rented
29
17.16%
Owns outright
3
1.78%
Owns with a mortgage
3
1.78%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.18%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Moulsham and Central

Based on 249 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Moulsham and Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £1,181,060.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Moulsham and Central 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 Moulsham and Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£520,000
Flats137£232,500
Semi-Detached45£527,000
Terraced52£380,500

10 year median price trend in Moulsham and Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moulsham and Central.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 1HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 1HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 1HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisBurgess Springs, Chelmsford, CM1 1DRWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miChelmsford ExpressMarket Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1XAWalking directions to Chelmsford Express
0.1 miCo-op Food27 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miChelmsford Wine & Candy5 Tindal Square, Chelmsford, CM1 1EHWalking directions to Chelmsford Wine & Candy
0.2 miTesco Express1 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1GZWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,471
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,697
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,678
Band H£4,414

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM1 1HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Ayres

Moulsham and Central - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Seán Manley

Moulsham and Central - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Marie Goldman

Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
ParishChelmsford, unparished areaE43000285
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Chelmsford WestE02006979
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 023BE01034092
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2018-09-01

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Data Sources

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