Postcode CM1 2HS 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Melbourne Park.
Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,265 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.6% 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 2HS.
Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey near CM1 2HS 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 1.6 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 | Copperfield Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Copperfield Road Recreation Ground |
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 31, Cotswold Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 2HS | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2026 | 185, Chignal Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 169, Chignal Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 179, Chignal Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 54, Wicklow Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £386,000 |
In the CM1 2HS postcode area, located within Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Parkwood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 2HS
| 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 | Morrisons | Copperfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 4UX | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 2HS, 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 2HS records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around CM1 2HS in St Andrews is £375,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CM1 2HS, including Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School (Good), Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery (Good) and Parkwood Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM1 2HS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,265 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 2HS 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).