Postcode CM1 1XU is located in an urban city, within the Moulsham and Central area 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, roughly 8.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Chelmsford West is £59,959 per year. The median sale price in Moulsham and Central is £306,250 (around £421 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £423,750. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.
Central Chelmsford West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,940 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Central Chelmsford West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 660.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
The average income per household in Central Chelmsford West is £59,959 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from CM1 1XU.
Central Chelmsford West near CM1 1XU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chelmsford | N/A | Walking directions to Chelmsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
| 0.1 mi | Bell Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Bell Meadow |
| 0.3 mi | Frank Whitmore Green | Small | Walking directions to Frank Whitmore Green |
Based on 258 recent sales, the median property price is £306,250 (about £421 per square foot) in Moulsham and Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £496,250 | £510 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £487,500 | £468 |
| Terraced | 61 | £381,000 | £454 |
| Flats | 138 | £226,000 | £380 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £406,000 | £260,000 | £432,500 | £303,500 |
| 2017 | £420,000 | £235,000 | £415,000 | £330,000 |
| 2018 | £452,500 | £244,250 | £422,500 | £345,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £235,000 | £400,000 | £329,000 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £227,500 | £420,000 | £358,000 |
| 2021 | £580,000 | £260,000 | £495,000 | £353,500 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £271,873 | £480,000 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | £545,000 | £225,000 | £485,000 | £407,500 |
| 2024 | £585,000 | £225,000 | £530,000 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £522,500 | £233,750 | £527,000 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £225,000 | £488,750 | £381,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £391 | £414 | £407 | £394 |
| 2017 | £373 | £364 | £409 | £394 |
| 2018 | £423 | £409 | £396 | £414 |
| 2019 | £425 | £375 | £409 | £399 |
| 2020 | £410 | £383 | £422 | £418 |
| 2021 | £413 | £414 | £441 | £426 |
| 2022 | £445 | £428 | £509 | £478 |
| 2023 | £480 | £376 | £486 | £449 |
| 2024 | £505 | £391 | £482 | £465 |
| 2025 | £467 | £388 | £479 | £450 |
| 2026 | £505 | £384 | £472 | £477 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 1XU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2025 | Flat 1, 1, Tindal Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1ER | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Flat 2, 1, Tindal Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1ER | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Flat 4, 1A, High Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1BE | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 5, 1A, High Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1BE | Flats | Leasehold | £232,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 23, High Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1BE | Other | Freehold | £1,375,000 |
In the CM1 1XU postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St Anne's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 1XU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Oriental Emporium | 2 Tindal Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1ER | Walking directions to Oriental Emporium |
| 0.1 mi | Chelmsford Express | Market Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1XA | Walking directions to Chelmsford Express |
| 0.1 mi | Chelmsford Wine & Candy | 5 Tindal Square, Chelmsford, CM1 1EH | Walking directions to Chelmsford Wine & Candy |
| 0.2 mi | Snack Shop | 3 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BX | Walking directions to Snack Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | 47-53 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6QT | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM1 1XU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Ayres
Moulsham and Central - Elected 1 May 2025
Seán Manley
Moulsham and Central - Elected 1 May 2025
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM1 1XU records about 660 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM1 1XU in Moulsham and Central is £306,250 (about £421 per square foot) based on 258 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CM1 1XU, including The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford (Good), Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Anne's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM1 1XU is Chelmsford, about 424 m away.
CM1 1XU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,940 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 1XU is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Helen Ayres (Liberal Democrats) and Seán Manley (Liberal Democrats).