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CM1 2WT

St Andrews

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey / St Andrews / CM1 2WT

Overview

Postcode CM1 2WT 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 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey is £46,500 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Melbourne Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.7%

Approximately 42.7% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey is £46,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey near CM1 2WT 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMelbourne ParkLarge
0.2 miCopperfield Road Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
7,899.8 per km²

Demographics

British
292
88.75%
Other White
18
5.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.13%
Other
5
1.52%
Other Asian
4
1.22%
Total population: 329

Housing

Other social rented
41
31.3%
Owns outright
33
25.19%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.9%
Social rents from council
15
11.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.16%
Total households: 131

Property prices in St Andrews

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £385,500 in St Andrews area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£620,000
Flats7£230,000
Semi-Detached34£365,500
Terraced18£357,500

10 years price trend in St Andrews

Schools

In the CM1 2WT postcode area, located within Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNewlands Spring Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLawford Mead Primary & NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNurseryTanglewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisonsCopperfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 4UX
0.5 miCo-op Food25-26 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW
0.5 miMorrisons Daily16 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW
0.5 miCo-op Food74 Trent Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2LQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.