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CM1 3NJ

Writtle

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM1 3NJ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.1 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 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Writtle & Highwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Writtle & Highwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from CM1 3NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Writtle & Highwood near CM1 3NJ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
3,486.1 per km²

Demographics

British
235
93.63%
Other White
11
4.38%
Irish
2
0.8%
Chinese
2
0.8%
Caribbean
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Housing

Owns outright
72
62.07%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.59%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£635,750
Flats6£252,500
Semi-Detached22£475,000
Terraced13£360,000

10 years price trend in Writtle

Schools

In the CM1 3NJ postcode area, located within Writtle & Highwood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWrittle Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWrittle Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miCo-op Food38-40 Long Brandocks, Writtle, CM1 3JP

Data Sources

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