Postcode CM1 2EY 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 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 nearest station is Chelmsford, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Melbourne Park.
Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,634 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% 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 2EY.
Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey near CM1 2EY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Melbourne Park | Large | Walking directions to Melbourne Park |
| 0.4 mi | Tower Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Tower Gardens |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £412 per square foot) in St Andrews area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £905,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £545,000 | £439 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £367,750 | £409 |
| Terraced | 14 | £335,500 | £389 |
| Flats | 5 | £208,000 | £334 |
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 | £230,000 | £365,000 | £354,000 |
| 2026 | £512,500 | £161,500 | £372,500 | £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 | £442 | £348 | £411 | £392 |
| 2026 | £436 | £381 | £384 | £397 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2EY.
In the CM1 2EY postcode area, located within Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 2EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 74 Trent Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2LQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Roxwell Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3RU | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 25-26 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 16 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 2EY, 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 2EY 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CM1 2EY in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey is £380,000 (about £412 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CM1 2EY, including Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery (Good), The Hawthorns School and Tanglewood Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM1 2EY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,634 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 2EY 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).
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.