Postcode CM1 2NS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Writtle area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Writtle & Highwood area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Writtle & Highwood is £66,447 per year. The median sale price in Writtle is £476,500 (around £478 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £406,250 and £570,000. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Park.
Writtle & Highwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,120 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Writtle & Highwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Writtle & Highwood is £66,447 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from CM1 2NS.
Writtle & Highwood near CM1 2NS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | West Park | Large | Walking directions to West Park |
| 0.5 mi | Tower Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Tower Gardens |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £476,500 (about £478 per square foot) in Writtle area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £625,000 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £458,750 | £490 |
| Terraced | 10 | £415,000 | £434 |
| Flats | 4 | £204,250 | £427 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £497,500 | £195,000 | £455,000 | £322,500 |
| 2017 | £570,000 | £220,000 | £370,000 | £317,500 |
| 2018 | £615,000 | £215,000 | £375,000 | £345,000 |
| 2019 | £702,500 | £220,000 | £380,000 | £368,500 |
| 2020 | £535,000 | £220,000 | £400,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | £632,500 | £215,000 | £425,000 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | £740,000 | £220,000 | £485,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £630,000 | £268,000 | £446,250 | £402,500 |
| 2024 | £622,500 | £229,500 | £469,100 | £344,000 |
| 2025 | £775,000 | £257,500 | £475,000 | £448,750 |
| 2026 | £590,000 | £185,000 | £445,750 | £405,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £364 | £503 | £350 | £322 |
| 2017 | £427 | £413 | £376 | £365 |
| 2018 | £410 | £404 | £383 | £359 |
| 2019 | £415 | £367 | £411 | £371 |
| 2020 | £400 | £316 | £362 | £419 |
| 2021 | £438 | £417 | £440 | £379 |
| 2022 | £513 | £427 | £456 | £425 |
| 2023 | £484 | £417 | £447 | £411 |
| 2024 | £453 | £409 | £396 | £416 |
| 2025 | £486 | £424 | £441 | £416 |
| 2026 | £463 | £430 | £489 | £409 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2026 | 67, Roxwell Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2NT | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 78, Roxwell Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2NE | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 84, Roxwell Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2NE | Detached | Freehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2026 | 16, Medway Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2LH | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 13, Medway Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2LH | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 |
In the CM1 2NS postcode area, located within Writtle & Highwood, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Westlands Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Hylands School | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 2NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Roxwell Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3RU | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 2NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Thorpe-Apps
Writtle - Elected 4 May 2023
Barry Knight
Writtle - Elected 4 May 2023
Kemi Badenoch
North West Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM1 2NS records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CM1 2NS in Writtle is £476,500 (about £478 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CM1 2NS, including Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery (Good), Westlands Community Primary School (Good) and Hylands School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM1 2NS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,120 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North West Essex covering CM1 2NS is Kemi Badenoch (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Thorpe-Apps (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Barry Knight (Conservative and Unionist Party).