Postcode insights

CM1 3LL

Writtle

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM1 3LL 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.7 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

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Writtle & Highwood has a very 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.

Crime level

5/10

Writtle & Highwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 3LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Writtle & Highwood near CM1 3LL 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

Area Profile

Population

287

Population density

1,575.8 per km²

Demographics

British

264

92.63%

Other Asian

2.46%

Other White

2.11%

Irish

1.75%

African

1.05%

Total population: 285

Housing

Owns outright

48.28%

Owns with a mortgage

41.38%

Private landlord or letting agency

6.9%

Other forms of private rent

3.45%

Total households: 116

Property prices in Writtle

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Writtle area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,362,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	16	£635,750	£412,500	£504,500	£943,750	£1,353,125
Flats	6	£252,500	£203,000	£220,250	£282,500	£308,750
Semi-Detached	22	£475,000	£365,050	£430,000	£508,750	£574,250
Terraced	13	£360,000	£297,600	£312,500	£410,000	£497,500

10 years price trend in Writtle

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Writtle Infant School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Writtle Junior School	Community school	Good
0.5 mi	Secondary	Hylands School	Academy converter	Requires improvement

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Co-op Food	38-40 Long Brandocks, Writtle, CM1 3JP
0.3 mi	The Co-operative Food	Bridge Street, Chelmsford, CM1 3DZ

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Robyn's Nest	44 The Green, Writtle, CM1 3DU
0.2 mi	Olio On The Green	12-14 The Green, Writtle, CM1 3DU
0.3 mi	Pakwaan	1 Bridge Street, Writtle, CM1 3EY
0.3 mi	The Fish Shop	Bridge Street, Chelmsford, CM1 3EY

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Rose & Crown	57 The Green, Writtle, CM1 3DT
0.2 mi	Wheatsheaf	70 The Green, Writtle, CM1 3DU