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CM1 1LJ

Moulsham and Central

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM1 1LJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 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
795
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
47.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from CM1 1LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chelmsford West near CM1 1LJ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCentral ParkLarge
0.5 miAdmirals Park (Rainsford Lane)Small
0.2 miBell MeadowSmall

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
2,812.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 1LJ postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordAcademy converter

Outstanding

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisBurgess Springs, Chelmsford, CM1 1DR
0.1 miCo-op Food27 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HT
0.1 miHome Foods Grocery38 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HY
0.1 miTesco Express1 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1GZ
0.1 miCo-op Food40-42 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA

Data Sources

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