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CM1 1QY

Moulsham and Central

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM1 1QY 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 687.0 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Bell Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
687
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Chelmsford East 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 East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 687.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from CM1 1QY.

Flood risk

Low

Central Chelmsford East near CM1 1QY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBell MeadowSmall
0.5 miFrank Whitmore GreenSmall
0.4 miSky Blue PastureSmall

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 1QY postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAnglia Ruskin UniversityHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryTrinity Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Food Warehouse2 Victoria Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1AN
0.2 miCo-op FoodNew Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PP
0.2 miMatha Supermarket40 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PH
0.2 miMM Global Supermarket44 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PH
0.3 miChelmsford Wine & Candy5 Tindal Square, Chelmsford, CM1 1EH

Data Sources

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