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CM1 1JP

Moulsham and Central

Chelmsford

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Overview

Postcode CM1 1JP 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 794.9 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 0.2 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
795
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
47.1%
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 794.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.1%

Approximately 47.1% 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 279 ft away from CM1 1JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chelmsford West near CM1 1JP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM1 1JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 1JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park
0.2 miBell MeadowSmallWalking directions to Bell Meadow
0.2 miFrank Whitmore GreenSmallWalking directions to Frank Whitmore Green

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
2,812.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
62.4%
Other White
19
7.6%
Indian
17
6.8%
African
15
6%
Roma
8
3.2%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
69
44.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
31.61%
Shared ownership
15
9.68%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.16%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.87%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Moulsham and Central

Based on 230 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Moulsham and Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 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
Detached20£516,250
Flats112£220,000
Semi-Detached45£545,000
Terraced53£382,000

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 1JP 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 1JP
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

0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 1JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miChelmsford Wine & Candy5 Tindal Square, Chelmsford, CM1 1EHWalking directions to Chelmsford Wine & Candy
0.1 miChelmsford ExpressMarket Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1XAWalking directions to Chelmsford Express
0.1 miOriental Emporium2 Tindal Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1ERWalking directions to Oriental Emporium
0.1 miCo-op Food27 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLondisBurgess Springs, Chelmsford, CM1 1DRWalking directions to Londis

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardMoulsham and CentralE05015473
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Chelmsford WestE02006979
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 023BE01034092
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.