Postcode insights

CM1 2JS

Cherwell Drive

St Andrews

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Detailed insights for CM1 2JS

Overview

Postcode CM1 2JS 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Melbourne Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,569 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% 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 2JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey near CM1 2JS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 2JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMelbourne ParkLargeWalking directions to Melbourne Park

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
6,153.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.33(+28%)
Other theft
5.76(+5%)
Shoplifting
5.76(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.12(-56%)
Public order
4.48(-12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
75.84%
Other White
28
8.56%
Indian
8
2.45%
Other Asian
8
2.45%
Other
8
2.45%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
31.4%
No qualifications
51
21.07%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.74%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
35.2%
Owns outright
32
25.6%
Other social rented
28
22.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.6%
Social rents from council
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 202660, Cherwell Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2JLTerracedFreehold£335,000
16 Oct 202542, Cherwell Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2JLTerracedFreehold£336,000
08 Sept 202564, Cherwell Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
11 Apr 202544, Cherwell Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2JLTerracedFreehold£312,000
30 Jan 202611, Cherwell Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,500

Schools

In the CM1 2JS postcode area, located within Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewlands Spring Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNurseryTanglewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 2JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 2JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food74 Trent Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2LQWalking directions to Co-op 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 2JS, 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 003BE01021597
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2018-05-01

Frequently asked questions about CM1 2JS

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

The area around CM1 2JS records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2JS?

The median sale price around CM1 2JS 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 2JS?

There are 10 schools close to CM1 2JS, including Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery (Good), Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Tanglewood Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM1 2JS?

CM1 2JS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,569 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 2JS 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.