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CM1 3RZ

Writtle

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM1 3RZ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 51.9 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 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

4/10

Writtle & Highwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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 3RZ.

Flood risk

High

Writtle & Highwood near CM1 3RZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 3RZ postcode area, located within Writtle & Highwood, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableWrittle University CollegeHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusWrittle College LimitedFurther education

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryLawford Mead Primary & NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.