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CM1 2EW

St Andrews

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey / St Andrews / CM1 2EW

Overview

Postcode CM1 2EW is located in an urban city, within the St Andrews ward 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 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey is £46,500 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Melbourne Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
45.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.7%

Approximately 45.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey is £46,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 2EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey near CM1 2EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMelbourne ParkLarge
0.4 miAndrews ParkMedium
0.5 miCopperfield Road Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
1,340 per km²

Demographics

British
263
82.19%
Other White
19
5.94%
African
13
4.06%
Indian
9
2.81%
Caribbean
8
2.5%
Total population: 320

Housing

Other social rented
42
33.07%
Owns outright
28
22.05%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.32%
Social rents from council
16
12.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.02%
Total households: 127

Property prices in St Andrews

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £385,500 in St Andrews area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£620,000
Flats7£230,000
Semi-Detached34£365,500
Terraced18£357,500

10 years price trend in St Andrews

Schools

In the CM1 2EW postcode area, located within Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryTanglewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryParkwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food25-26 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW
0.1 miMorrisons Daily16 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW
0.4 miMorrisonsCopperfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 4UX
0.5 miCo-op Food108 Kings Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.