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CM1 3HJ

Writtle

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Writtle & Highwood / Writtle / CM1 3HJ

Overview

Postcode CM1 3HJ is located in a rural town, within the Writtle ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Writtle & Highwood area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Writtle & Highwood is £48,400 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
56.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Writtle & Highwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Writtle & Highwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.3%

Approximately 56.3% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Writtle & Highwood is £48,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from CM1 3HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Writtle & Highwood near CM1 3HJ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Writtle

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £469,100 in Writtle area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £1,362,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£625,750
Flats6£267,500
Semi-Detached24£477,500
Terraced12£352,500

10 years price trend in Writtle

Schools

In the CM1 3HJ postcode area, located within Writtle & Highwood, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWrittle Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWrittle Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHylands SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op Food38-40 Long Brandocks, Writtle, CM1 3JP
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBridge Street, Chelmsford, CM1 3DZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.