Postcode CM1 2EE is located in an urban city, within the St Andrews area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey is £59,558 per year. The median sale price in St Andrews is £375,000 (around £400 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Melbourne Park.
Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,818 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey is £59,558 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 2EE.
Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey near CM1 2EE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Melbourne Park | Large | Walking directions to Melbourne Park |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £400 per square foot) in St Andrews area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £565,000 | £438 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £370,000 | £400 |
| Terraced | 27 | £335,000 | £371 |
| Flats | 8 | £214,250 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £490,000 | £195,000 | £281,695 | £262,500 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £189,000 | £329,250 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £600,000 | £181,250 | £299,500 | £286,250 |
| 2019 | £455,000 | £195,000 | £320,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £480,000 | £162,500 | £305,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £560,000 | £200,000 | £335,000 | £311,000 |
| 2022 | £597,500 | £201,000 | £385,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £577,500 | £200,000 | £375,000 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £215,000 | £370,500 | £330,000 |
| 2025 | £575,000 | £227,500 | £357,500 | £355,000 |
| 2026 | £522,500 | £210,250 | £375,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £366 | £304 | £301 | £294 |
| 2017 | £380 | £313 | £333 | £323 |
| 2018 | £416 | £335 | £317 | £320 |
| 2019 | £406 | £302 | £344 | £344 |
| 2020 | £386 | £263 | £332 | £332 |
| 2021 | £432 | £311 | £359 | £375 |
| 2022 | £481 | £364 | £462 | £393 |
| 2023 | £457 | £365 | £428 | £386 |
| 2024 | £444 | £339 | £390 | £377 |
| 2025 | £444 | £341 | £409 | £392 |
| 2026 | £424 | £309 | £386 | £370 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2EE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2025 | 11, Wellington Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2EE | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 59, Queensland Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 2DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 44, Pines Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2DL | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 111, Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £324,250 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 130, Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DT | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the CM1 2EE postcode area, located within Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Parkwood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Tanglewood Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2019. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 2EE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 74 Trent Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2LQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 25-26 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 16 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 2EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ann Davidson
St Andrews - Elected 4 May 2023
Joanne Louise Hawkins
St Andrews - Elected 4 May 2023
Stephen Robinson
St Andrews - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM1 2EE records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2EE in St Andrews is £375,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CM1 2EE, including Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery (Good), Parkwood Academy (Requires improvement) and Tanglewood Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM1 2EE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,818 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 2EE is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ann Davidson (Liberal Democrats), Joanne Louise Hawkins (Liberal Democrats) and Stephen Robinson (Liberal Democrats).