Postcode CM1 2NS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Writtle ward 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 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 26,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% 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 60 recent sales, the median property price is £513,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Writtle area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £775,000 | £534 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £490,000 | £489 |
| Terraced | 17 | £450,000 | £433 |
| Flats | 6 | £257,500 | £459 |
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 | £575,000 | — | £484,000 | £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 | £439 | £416 |
| 2026 | £587 | — | £478 | £459 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2NS.
In the CM1 2NS postcode area, located within Writtle & Highwood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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 (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 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CM1 2NS in Writtle & Highwood is £513,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CM1 2NS, including Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery (Good), Writtle University College and Writtle College Limited (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM1 2NS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,699 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).
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.