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CM1 3SS

Writtle

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM1 3SS 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 50.8 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 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Writtle & Highwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,096 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Writtle & Highwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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.

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 3SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Writtle & Highwood near CM1 3SS 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 1.6 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 3SS postcode area, located within Writtle & Highwood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWrittle University CollegeHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusWrittle College LimitedFurther education

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryHylands SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
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.