Postcode CM1 3HL 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 average crime levels, with around 54.5 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 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Writtle & Highwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 75.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 3HL.
Writtle & Highwood near CM1 3HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 3HL.
In the CM1 3HL postcode area, located within Writtle & Highwood, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 3HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 38-40 Long Brandocks, Writtle, CM1 3JP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Bridge Street, Chelmsford, CM1 3DZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative 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 3HL, 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 3HL 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 3HL in Writtle & Highwood is £513,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CM1 3HL, including Writtle Infant School (Good), Writtle Junior School (Good) and Hylands School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM1 3HL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,785 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 3HL 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.