Postcode CM1 2AS is located in an urban city, within the Patching Hall area 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 median sale price in Patching Hall is £385,000 (around £437 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £332,000 and £495,000. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brownings Avenue Play Area.
Melbourne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,856 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% 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 2AS.
Melbourne near CM1 2AS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Chelmsford | N/A | Walking directions to Chelmsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brownings Avenue Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Brownings Avenue Play Area |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £437 per square foot) in Patching Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £485,000 | £456 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £422,500 | £481 |
| Terraced | 19 | £350,000 | £407 |
| Flats | 17 | £200,000 | £387 |
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 | £525,000 | £182,500 | £450,000 | £347,500 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £228,000 | £420,000 | £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 | £411 |
| 2026 | £431 | £387 | £469 | £417 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2026 | 7, Cedar Hurst, 130, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1RN | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 130A, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1RN | Detached | Freehold | £840,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 45, Chester Place, Chelmsford, CM1 4NQ | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 113, Chester Place, Chelmsford, CM1 4NQ | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 39, Chester Place, Chelmsford, CM1 4NQ | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the CM1 2AS postcode area, located within Melbourne, there are 8 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Maltese Road Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kings Road Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2020. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 2AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Beacon Convenience Store | 3 Corporation Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2AR | Walking directions to Beacon Convenience Store |
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.3 mi | 0007 Express | 2 Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1SH | Walking directions to 0007 Express |
| 0.4 mi | Hursts | Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QL | Walking directions to Hursts |
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 2AS, 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 2AS 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CM1 2AS in Patching Hall is £385,000 (about £437 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CM1 2AS, including Chelmsford County High School for Girls (Outstanding), Maltese Road Primary School (Good) and Kings Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM1 2AS is Chelmsford, about 852 m away.
CM1 2AS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,856 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 2AS 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).