Postcode CM1 1RN is located in an urban city, within the Patching Hall ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Melbourne area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Melbourne is £51,779 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground.
Melbourne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,710 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Melbourne has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Melbourne is £51,779 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 1RN.
Melbourne near CM1 1RN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Chelmsford | N/A | Walking directions to Chelmsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Brownings Avenue Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Brownings Avenue Play Area |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £401,500 (about £435 per square foot) in Patching Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £540,000 | £447 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £460,000 | £483 |
| Terraced | 22 | £346,500 | £420 |
| Flats | 18 | £225,500 | £368 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465,000 | £181,000 | £350,000 | £277,500 |
| 2017 | £482,500 | £197,500 | £391,000 | £285,250 |
| 2018 | £498,925 | £205,000 | £350,000 | £298,750 |
| 2019 | £423,000 | £191,250 | £377,500 | £293,500 |
| 2020 | £440,000 | £228,000 | £375,500 | £307,500 |
| 2021 | £530,000 | £220,000 | £425,750 | £307,500 |
| 2022 | £555,000 | £190,000 | £433,750 | £368,750 |
| 2023 | £562,500 | £235,000 | £435,000 | £340,000 |
| 2024 | £525,000 | £250,000 | £419,000 | £315,000 |
| 2025 | £527,500 | £182,500 | £447,500 | £347,500 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £230,000 | £497,500 | £349,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369 | £290 | £351 | £412 |
| 2017 | £384 | £330 | £407 | £348 |
| 2018 | £375 | £373 | £390 | £337 |
| 2019 | £390 | £335 | £393 | £360 |
| 2020 | £412 | £355 | £397 | £379 |
| 2021 | £390 | £379 | £416 | £374 |
| 2022 | £456 | £378 | £444 | £448 |
| 2023 | £440 | £394 | £447 | £431 |
| 2024 | £433 | £385 | £449 | £421 |
| 2025 | £445 | £395 | £447 | £410 |
| 2026 | £407 | £387 | £465 | £453 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 1RN.
In the CM1 1RN postcode area, located within Melbourne, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 1RN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Beacon Convenience Store | 3 Corporation Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2AR | Walking directions to Beacon Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 89 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1RY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 108 Kings Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2BB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | 0007 Express | 2 Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1SH | Walking directions to 0007 Express |
| 0.4 mi | MM Global Supermarket | 44 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PH | Walking directions to MM Global Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM1 1RN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Davidson
Patching Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Lynne Foster
Patching Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Vetri Pappa
Patching Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM1 1RN records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM1 1RN in Melbourne is £401,500 (about £435 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CM1 1RN, including Chelmsford County High School for Girls (Outstanding), Kings Road Primary School (Good) and King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CM1 1RN is Chelmsford, about 984 m away.
CM1 1RN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,710 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 1RN is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Davidson (Liberal Democrats), Lynne Foster (Liberal Democrats) and Vetri Pappa (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.