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CM1 2EZ

Pines Road

St Andrews

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Detailed insights for CM1 2EZ

Overview

Postcode CM1 2EZ 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 1.2 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.9%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey is £59,558 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey near CM1 2EZ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 2EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMelbourne ParkLargeWalking directions to Melbourne Park

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
5,843.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.02(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.16(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.58(-12%)
Other theft
4.34(-21%)
Burglary
3.72(+34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
81.87%
Other White
27
6.99%
Other
10
2.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.33%
Indian
7
1.81%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
26.06%
No qualifications
76
24.76%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
32.21%
Owns outright
41
27.52%
Other social rented
40
26.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.05%
Social rents from council
6
4.03%
Total households: 149

Property prices in St Andrews

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£412
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£341K – £520K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Andrews over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£545,000£439
Semi-Detached28£367,750£409
Terraced14£335,500£389
Flats5£208,000£334

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Andrews

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrews.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrews.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Andrews.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Andrews.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Andrews in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 202511, Wellington Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2EETerracedFreehold£345,000
17 Feb 202580, Pines Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,500
20 Feb 202659, Queensland Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 2DZTerracedFreehold£355,000
06 Nov 202517, Derwent Court, Hobart Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2FNSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
06 Jun 202511, Derwent Court, Hobart Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2FNFlatsLeasehold£169,000

Schools

In the CM1 2EZ postcode area, located within Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 2EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLawford Mead Primary & NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParkwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNurseryTanglewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 2EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 2EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food74 Trent Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2LQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCo-op Food25-26 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMorrisons Daily16 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodRoxwell Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3RUWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,471
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,697
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,678
Band H£4,414

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM1 2EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ann Davidson

St Andrews - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Joanne Louise Hawkins

St Andrews - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Stephen Robinson

St Andrews - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Marie Goldman

Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardSt AndrewsE05004111
ParishChelmsford, unparished areaE43000285
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Melbourne Park, Chignall & PlesheyE02004487
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 003CE01021598
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM1 2EZ

Is CM1 2EZ (Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey) safe?

The area around CM1 2EZ 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.

What is the average house price near CM1 2EZ?

The median sale price around CM1 2EZ in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey is £380,000 (about £412 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM1 2EZ?

There are 13 schools close to CM1 2EZ, including Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery (Good), Parkwood Academy (Good) and Tanglewood Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM1 2EZ?

CM1 2EZ 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).

Who represents CM1 2EZ (Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 2EZ 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).

Data Sources

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.